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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. Until last year, where did Myron live?

2. How does Esperanza feel about Jeremy knowing who his biological father is?

3. For what is Greg Downing responsible?

4. What does Myron do at the Bergen Blood Center besides ask questions?

5. What do the three friends, Win, Myron, and Diaz, wonder about Ray Lex?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Nathan Mostoni recognize the name Davis Taylor?

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

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

4. Who is Ronnie Angel and what proposition does he have for one of Myron's clients?

5. How does Emily use the meeting to bring up a sensitive subject?

6. What does Myron think about his first meeting with Stan Gibbs?

7. In the Darkest Fear, what problems does Myron Bolitar face?

8. What information does Bruce Taylor give Myron concerning Stan Gibbs.

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

10. What does the frightening phone call prompt Myron to do?

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

While Myron enjoyed his trip to the Caribbean, he knows that duty is calling him home to save his business.

1. How is Terese Collin's character a symbol for escapism throughout the novel?

2. Discuss the meaning of Terese's presence throughout the novel.

3. Why is Myron so reluctant to be influenced by Terese's need to escape?

Essay Topic 3

1. Throughout the novel, the plot quickens its pace as different facts are revealed. Pick three chapters and describe the tone and pacing of Coben's style.

2. Next, justify why Coben chose to use a certain tone and style in that certain section of the novel.

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