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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. How does Myron see the first picture of Jeremy?

2. Why was Gibbs reluctant to discuss the accusation of plagiarism?

3. Why does Myron want to videotape the meeting with Billy Englehardt?

4. What caused Myron's business to suffer?

5. Why does Myron recruit this same person to help him find the missing donor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Myron's reaction when Dr. Singh suggests that Emily and Myron make another child?

2. After a call from Esperanza in Chapter One, Myron learns that a special someone is looking for him. Who is this person?

3. Where does Myron run and why?

4. What information does Billy Englehardt give Myron and Terese as they leave the Blood Center?

5. How do Greg and Myron deal with confronting one another in Chapter Seven?

6. What new information regarding Davis Taylor does Esperanza have for Myron in Chapter 11?

7. Why does Suzze T agree to take the Rack Enterprises deal?

8. Who has been following Myron and why?

9. In the beginning of Chapter Six, who does Myron meet? What information does this person gives him?

10. Why does Myron refuse to tell the FBI why he had met with Stan Gibbs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

American culture is extremely obsessed with youth and looks. Do you think this is why so many people, like Al Bolitar, are afraid to age? Are Al's worries more philosophical than vain? Is death or old age his ultimate fear?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the book's characters wish to make up for an unjust past action.

1. Explain how redemption is a theme throughout the novel.

2. Choose two characters an explain their path to redemption:

Myron

Emily

Greg

Stan Gibbs

Susan Lex

Essay Topic 3

Myron is confronted by many characters that are searching for their own truths. Analyze his encounters and confrontations with two of the following people:

Grover

Eric Ford

Greg

Susan Lex

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