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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What slip of the tongue almost gives away Mark's lies to the investigating officer?

2. Who briefs Foltrigg about the Memphis police investigation?

3. Why do Muldanno and his associate believe Mark knows something?

4. What does Reggie's intentional stalling on Mark's behalf force the district attorney's office to do?

5. What two difficult tasks are the FBI and the district attorney's office faced with in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the only real-life experience that Mark has had with lawyers until now.

2. Why are Mark's mother and the doctor skeptical about Mark's story when he finally decides to tell the whole truth (except for Romey's secret)?

3. Why does Reggie object to the juvenile hearing and why doesn't she ask for a continuance?

4. Discuss Mrs. Sway's concern about the witness protection program.

5. Discuss Reggie's life as a wife, mother, and law school student.

6. How does Mark react when he learns that Reggie is a woman, and how does her gender affect his decision to "hire" her?

7. Describe The Blade's physical appearance.

8. How does Mark dodge the important question during his hearing, and what is the result?

9. Discuss Mark's knowledge of life.

10. Why does Reggie usually take her clients home to meet Momma Love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

Essay Topic 2

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevails in The Client? Select a different type of conflict and explain how the story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the main character, Mark, and his growth throughout the novel.

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