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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. Eric Ford, the FBI Deputy Director, is very interested in Stan Gibbs. What does Ford's presence mean for Myron's case?

2. How is this place connected to the Lex's?

3. In exchange for a deal, what information will Edwin Gibbs give Myron and the FBI?

4. What does Win offer Chase Layton in return for information about the Lex's?

5. What new development does Stan have in his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Greg admit to Myron about Emily?

2. Where do they find Jeremy?

3. Who is Chase Layton and why is Myron pressuring him for information?

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

5. Myron meets with Eric Ford, the Deputy Director of the FBI, and discovers what information concerning Stan Gibbs? How does Ford wish to help Myron?

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

7. How does Win protect Myron when Susan Lex's people corner Myron?

8. What don't Myron and the FBI understand about Stan Gibbs?

9. What dark family secret has Susan Lex been hiding for years?

10. Why is Myron upset and angry after meeting George Garston?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Darkest Fear, is not only the title of the book, but also a theme of the novel. Several characters must come to terms with deep secrets that have haunted them for many years.

1. What does a person's darkest fear represent to other people?

2. Why don't more characters reveal their darkest fears in the story?

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

The Darkest Fear is a novel full of father/son relationships.

1. Compare the relationships of Al & Myron, Greg & Jeremy, Stan & Edwin, and Myron & Jeremy.

2. Do you think that Myron and Jeremy will ever have the relationship that Al and Myron share?

3. Was Stan really trying to protect his father? Or was he putting his own wishes for fame ahead of his sick father's gruesome crimes?

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