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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. According to the novel, what is the difference between street fighting and martial arts?

2. Where did Duane meet Valerie?

3. Who did Myron meet on the way into Valerie's family home?

4. What do Dimonte and Krinsky accuse Myron of?

5. What is in Sandy Repo's contract that upsets Myron enough to call the Astros' manager?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Roger tell Myron about the day Valerie was murdered?

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

4. Who is Pavel? What is his connection to Valerie? What kind of a character is he?

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. What does Myron discover from Duane about him and Valerie? How does Myron feel about this information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the novel comical?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What is Esperanza's role throughout the novel, besides that she works for Myron? Consider her character traits and the influence that she has on the story line when writing your response.

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