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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 is Detective Roland's appearance like as Myron meets up with him at Duane's?

2. Who is Roger Quincy?

3. What kind of economic background does Win come from?

4. What does Myron suggest to Dr. Abramson about Valerie's death?

5. Why is Gregory Caufield nice to Myron on the phone when Myron calls to set up an appointment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What MB Sports Reps business do Esperanza and Myron discuss right before he goes to see Valerie's shrink?

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

5. What happens during Myron's appointment with Dr. Abramson?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Frank Ache's role in the investigation? Does his character change? Give specific examples from the book to support your theory about Frank Arche's role in the novel.

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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