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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 Stan assume about Melina Garston's death?

2. What has been found underneath Edwin Gibbs' farmhouse?

3. Of what does Susan accuse Myron as he takes her in his car?

4. With whom does Myron arrange a meeting at the end of Chapter 30?

5. In Chapter 33, where do Susan and Myron drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Greg admit to Myron about Emily?

2. Where do they find Jeremy?

3. Besides the Downings and Myron, who else is searching for Jeremy's donor?

4. What does the FBI believe Stan did?

5. How does Myron act after Greg is hit by a bullet?

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

7. What information does Myron gather from his meeting with Peggy Joyce?

8. After breakfast, what news does Esperanza bring to Myron concerning the Lex's?

9. What do Myron and Emily consider once they speak with Dr. Singh and realize that they cannot harvest bone marrow from Edwin?

10. What does Myron do to Susan Lex?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Another central theme of the novel is that of revenge. Several characters seek to settle past conflicts. Explain how Stan Gibbs seeks to settle the score between himself and the Lex family? In detail, dissect the events leading up to Stan leading the FBI to his father. How does he establish his revenge against the Lex's throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

1. Explain Myron's disgust over the death of Melina Garston.

2. Why is Myron taken with Melina and her family?

3. What about Melina's family reminds Myron of his own family?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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