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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 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 auto race.
(d) Sandy is not allowed to hunt.

2. What question does Gerard have for Myron after he gives him the information about Valerie's shooter?
(a) "How was lunch with dad?"
(b) "How is the career going?"
(c) "Where are out seats for next Saturday?"
(d) "Do you need anything else?"

3. What tone does Bradley Cross use with Myron when they meet to discuss Alexander?
(a) Like that of a mob boss.
(b) As a grieving, concerned parent.
(c) As an angry, vengeful senator.
(d) Fierce, but sad.

4. Where are Myron and Win at the opening of the novel?
(a) At the Australian Open.
(b) At Wimbledon.
(c) At the U.S. Open.
(d) At the French Open.

5. What information does Lisa at NYNEX relay to Win?
(a) Valerie used a pay phone to call Kenneth.
(b) Valerie used a pay phone to call home.
(c) Valerie was using a pay phone to call Duane.
(d) Valerie used a pay phone to call Myron.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Win able to beat a man larger than he when Fishnet and Jim attacked?

2. Who does Frank want to see blamed for Valerie's death according to Aaron?

3. What kind of music do Myron and Win both collect?

4. Who recommended Myron to Eddie?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What kind of a character is Win? What is his education? His profession? His financial standing? His attitude?

3. What occurs between Myron and Jessica in the chapter that he plays basketball with the neighborhood kids?

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

5. What information does Myron discover about Curtis Yeller in the newspaper clippings that contradicts what his mother told Myron? What does Myron think about the contradiction?

6. What does the reader know of Valerie after the first five chapters of the book?

7. What information does Gerard Courter give Myron concerning Valerie's case? What does Myron do in return for him?

8. What transpires between Myron and Dimonte after Myron finishes speaking with Roger at the precinct?

9. What transpires at the dinner meeting between Myron and a possible client, Eddie?

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

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