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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Dimonte and Krinsky accuse Myron of?
(a) Hiding information.
(b) Being the suspect with Roger as the trigger man.
(c) Beating up Fishnet.
(d) Ruining the investigation.

2. What is in Sandy Repo's contract that upsets Myron enough to call the Astros' manager?
(a) Sandy is not allowed to trade teams for ten years.
(b) Sandy is not allowed to skydive.
(c) Sandy is not allowed to hunt.
(d) Sandy is not allowed to auto race.

3. According to Roger, what was he doing at the US Open the day Valerie died?
(a) He was there to find Valerie to apologize to her.
(b) He was there to kill Valerie.
(c) He was there to find Myron.
(d) He was there to watch tennis.

4. When did Valerie's mother, Helen, marry Kenneth?
(a) Right after Valerie was born.
(b) When Valerie was six years old.
(c) At the same time as Valerie's breakdown.
(d) Just as Valerie began her tennis career.

5. What threat does Duane give Myron when Myron starts asking him about Valerie?
(a) Duane threatens to hit him.
(b) Duane threatens to leave him.
(c) Duane threatens to fire him.
(d) Duane threatens not to play tennis again.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the last time Pavel saw Valerie according to his answer to Myron's question?

2. Where is Myron's girlfriend visiting in Chapter 7?

3. Whose sun glasses does Duane wear?

4. Why does Duane lie to Myron about his phone call from Valerie the day before her murder?

5. Why does Roger say that he ran after he saw Valerie dead on the ground?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during Myron's appointment with Dr. Abramson?

2. Where does the opening scene of the novel take place and why?

3. What do Myron and Win wonder about in regards to Deanna Yeller and Helen Van Slyke? Why do they question the ladies' reactions?

4. What occurs between Win and Myron as the two work out at Master Kwon's?

5. What kind of character is Myron? What is his education? His profession? His financial standing? His attitude?

6. Why does Wanda show up at Myron's home?

7. How does Deanna Yeller respond to Myron when he questions her about her deceased son? What does Myron think about her response?

8. Why is Myron brought to the police station by the two uniformed officers?

9. What transpires at Valerie's home in Philadelphia when Myron goes to speak with Valerie's mother?

10. What plans do Myron and Win make about the investigation.

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