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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. When did Valerie discover that Duane was Curtis?
(a) Right after the murder.
(b) As soon as she saw him play tennis.
(c) At the tennis academy.
(d) At Myron's office when they had back to back appointments.

2. What does Aaron plan on doing to Jessica when she enters her apartment and finds him there?
(a) He plans on watching as Fishnet hurts her.
(b) He plans on taking her hostage.
(c) He plans on raping and beating her.
(d) He plans on killing her.

3. What does Eddie tell Myron about Pavel's tennis camp?
(a) It was like a shark tank.
(b) It was like a game of King of the Mountain.
(c) It was competitive, but fun.
(d) It was insanely difficult.

4. At the tennis match, what surprises Myron about Dr. Abramson?
(a) That she knows Win by name.
(b) That she is sits with Kenneth and Helen.
(c) That she was with Ivana Trump.
(d) That she comes over to them to say hello.

5. What had Ned not told anyone about him and Valerie?
(a) They were together at the party at the tennis club.
(b) They had been in love.
(c) Valerie helped make Ned's career.
(d) They were related.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Myron want to see Pavel so early the morning after Jessica's attack?

2. What was wrong with Valerie's funeral?

3. Why does Myron call Dr. Abramson from the tennis match and hang up on her?

4. What is Win doing during his last conversation of the novel with Myron?

5. What piece of information helped Myron put all the pieces of the case together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Myron learn from the assistant medical examiner.?

2. How does Duane react when Myron visits him in the player's lounge just before the last US Open match?

3. Where does Myron track Duane to with Win's help and what does he see Duane doing? How is Myron confused by this event?

4. What does Aunt Clara call Myron about?

5. What does Jimmy Blaine add to the story of Curtis Yeller?

6. What does Esperanza discover about Ned Tunwell?

7. What happens when the police arrive at Pavel's room after his murder?

8. What does Myron find when he arrives at Pavel's hotel room?

9. What transpires between Eddie and Myron in the locker room the day of the tennis match?

10. How does Deanna react to Myron's theories and what missing pieces does she fill in?

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