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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. Who killed Pavel?

2. What was the one thug wearing on his head when he jumped out of Frank's limo?

3. Why does Myron call Dr. Abramson from the tennis match and hang up on her?

4. What were Errol and Curtis doing at the club the night of the murder?

5. Why was Jessica wearing a Ray Ban cap at the tennis match?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Myron do before confronting Deanna with his theory?

2. What does Myron confront Deanna about when he goes to the hotel to speak with her and not Duane?

3. What does Aunt Clara call Myron about?

4. Why does Frank Ache run Myron off of the road?

5. What thought runs through Myron's mind as he walks back to the office from the hotel of Pavel's murder?

6. What does Jimmy Blaine add to the story of Curtis Yeller?

7. What does Myron learn from the assistant medical examiner.?

8. What information does Myron need from Gregory and how does he get it?

9. What happens in the stands at the beginning of the last match at the U.S. Open?

10. How does Deanna react to Myron's theories and what missing pieces does she fill in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the philosophical difference between Win and Myron? Give 2 to 3 examples of each character and provide quotes from the book to support your statements.

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 Valerie a victim of greed? Give evidence of greed in the book and also explain what characters affect her the most.

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