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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. What does Wanda tell Myron on her second visit to him?

2. How does Myron react towards Detective Roland while he questions Duane?

3. With what type of gun was Valerie shot?

4. What interesting fact did Myron find about Curtis in the newspaper clippings that he was reading?

5. Why can't Dimonte and Krinsky grill Roger Quincy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens with the contract for Sandy Repo? What does Myron's handling of it tell the reader about his character?

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

7. How do Myron and Win feel about getting involved with the case of Valerie's death?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the conflict between Jessica and Myron and those that he loves? Reference the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

What role does Eddie play in the story? How is he a bridge between two worlds?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Julie Abramson play throughout the novel? Has she helped or hurt those that she was involved with?

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