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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. How does Ned Tunwell know Valerie?

2. Why does Roger say that he ran after he saw Valerie dead on the ground?

3. What tone does Bradley Cross use with Myron when they meet to discuss Alexander?

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

5. Why does Wanda come to visit Myron at his home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs between Win and Myron as the two work out at Master Kwon's?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is the relationship like between Jessica and Myron?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Win's involvement with Valerie and how did this involvement lead him to certain violent acts?

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

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

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