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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 Coben compare the players to when they enter the court?

2. What kind of a car does Myron drive?

3. What curious question arises for Myron about the Cross family as he reads the newspaper clippings on Alexander's death?

4. Where did Myron go to law school?

5. What question does Gerard have for Myron after he gives him the information about Valerie's shooter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do Myron and Win wonder about in regards to Deanna Yeller and Helen Van Slyke? Why do they question the ladies' reactions?

5. What kind of person is Myron's mother?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Senator Cross cause havoc in so many lives? Give specific examples of the havoc that the Senator causes and the impact, quoting the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

How is prejudice a theme of the novel? Define theme and prejudice in your response, while giving specific examples of prejudice.

Essay Topic 3

How is Jimmy Blaine the true victim in the novel? Cite the book with specific references about the character and the impact the conflicts have on him to support your position.

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