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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 Dr. Abramson's and Myron's hypothetical situation, what was the beginning of Valerie's downfall?

2. Where does Myron find Pavel the morning after Jessica's attack?

3. What does Win explain to Myron about why they make such good friends?

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

5. Whose hand does Pavel shake that sparks a thought in Myron's mind while he is at the tennis match?

Short Essay Questions

1. What transpires between Eddie and Myron in the locker room the day of the tennis match?

2. What two events occur after Myron returns to his office from the tennis match and how does he handle them?

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

4. Upon returning to the tennis match, what thoughts does Myron bring with him and what does he share with Win?

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

6. What is Jessica's take on the murder investigation as she shares with Myron?

7. How does Duane react when Myron visits him in the player's lounge just before the last US Open match?

8. What happens at Jessica's apartment after she has dinner with Myron and goes home alone?

9. What occurs in the match between Duane and Michel Brishny? What is the final outcome?

10. What does Esperanza discover about Ned Tunwell?

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

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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