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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 does Mark wear when he meets with FBI investigators for the first time?

2. What happens to Mark on the elevator in Chapter 14?

3. After police examine the area in which Romey dies, where is Ricky sent?

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

5. How does Mark temporarily get away from his interview with the FBI?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Judge Harry Roosevelt's dedication to his job.

2. Describe the physical appearance and working relationships of Willis Upchurch.

3. Foltrigg is naturally upset not to get the desired results from Mark's juvenile court hearing. Why does he regain excitement quickly?

4. How does the mafia threaten Mark face-to-face?

5. As Foltrigg and his crew wait for Mark to talk, they begin researching their legal options. What are their options?

6. Why is the media coverage of Romey's funeral unexpected, and why does it occur?

7. Describe The Blade's physical appearance.

8. Discuss what the FBI learns through their salt and pepper shaker bugs.

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

10. In what ways does Reggie claim that Mark's rights have been violated during the investigation of Romey's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast the Freytag's Pyramid and the Inverted Pyramid writing styles. When is each style used? Discuss the purpose of each style.

Essay Topic 3

A main character has both good and bad qualities, giving the character dimension. Discuss Mark's bad qualities. Who is to blame for those qualities? Are the "bad" qualities really bad? Support your answers.

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