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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. Why did Valerie go to see Myron two days before the incident at the stadium?
(a) She was looking for money.
(b) She was looking for a job.
(c) She was looking for a safe place to stay.
(d) She was looking to re-establish her tennis career.

2. What kind of help was Valerie looking for from Roger on the day of her death?
(a) She wanted him to help her find Myron.
(b) She needed money.
(c) She wanted him to help her find Duane.
(d) She wanted drugs.

3. What is Sheriff Courter's appearance like?
(a) Always rumpled.
(b) Neat.
(c) Suit and tie.
(d) Jeans and a polo shirt.

4. According to the novel, what is the difference between street fighting and martial arts?
(a) Martial arts is for the movies only.
(b) Street fighting is complicated.
(c) Martial arts is useless.
(d) Street fighting is more simple.

5. Why doesn't Esperanza care for Jessica?
(a) She believes Jessica is not intelligent.
(b) She doesn't think that Jessica is loyal.
(c) She watched Jessica walk out the first time.
(d) Jealousy.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Roger, what was he doing at the US Open the day Valerie died?

2. Where did Myron go to law school?

3. What water company does Duane endorse?

4. What does Esperanza claim that Errol and Curtis may have been out to steal from the country club?

5. What kind of restaurant does Courter make Myron take him to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After Win locates the men and the Cadillac that followed Myron, what do Myron and Win do?

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 kind of person is Myron's mother?

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

6. From Chapter 13-18, what questions about the murder have not yet been been answered?

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

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

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

10. What is the relationship like between Jessica and Myron?

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