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

2. What trivia questions are Myron and Win keeping themselves busy with at the opening of the novel?

3. How does Deanna Yeller react to Myron's questions about her deceased son?

4. Why did Duane lie to the police about knowing Valerie?

5. What information does Lisa at NYNEX relay to Win?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs between Aaron and Myron in the car?

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

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

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

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

6. What happens when Myron calls Gregory Caufield to arrange a meeting with him?

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

8. What does Senator Bradley Cross tell Myron after he gives him a check for one hundred dollars to retain him?

9. 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?

10. During Myron's lunch with Sheriff Courter, what does Myron learn of the murderers of Alexander Cross?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Curtis a victim of the system? How does his mother attempt to rectify the situation and how does she ultimately make it worse? Give specific examples from the book and include the impact of her decisions or actions.

Essay Topic 2

What is Win's family background? How does he differ from the stereotype of that background?

Essay Topic 3

How does Pavel represent what is wrong with a system that allows adults to profit from children?

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