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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. In Chapter 35, where do Greg, Stan, and Myron travel?

2. How does Greg shock Myron as the book draws to a close?

3. What does Eric Ford promise Myron?

4. Who is Granite Man?

5. In Chapter 31, where does Myron's group meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Stan is finally retested to be the bone marrow donor, what is discovered?

2. Where does Stan agree to take Myron once he admits his father is the Sow the Seeds Killer?

3. In Chapter Forty, what does Myron finally figure out about Stan?

4. When Myron finally has a chance to speak with Jeremy at basketball practice, what does Jeremy reveal?

5. As Myron meets with Stan Gibbs again in Chapter Twenty-Six, what does he reveal to Myron?

6. When Myron meets with Susan Lex again, how is he threatened?

7. Why does Emma, Myron's mother, wish for Myron to visit home and speak with Al?

8. Why is Myron upset about a call he receives at the end of the chapter?

9. What does Greg admit to Myron about Emily?

10. What does Myron notice at Melina's house that seems weird?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Continuing with the theme of revenge, do Myron and Greg wish to settle their past conflicts?

2. How are the two men forced to patch up their differences to work towards the same goal?

3. How does this make for an interesting novel?

Essay Topic 2

1. Explain why the pace of a mystery novel is essential to the story.

2. Analyze how Coben chooses to reveal important details.

3. How does this establish the plot and keep the reader constantly surprised.

Essay Topic 3

Overall, many themes are present in Darkest Fear: Revenge, Death, Dark Secrets, and Father/Son Relationships. Which theme do you think is the most important in the book? Explain why this theme remains prevalent as you read the book.

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