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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Greg Downing tell the B Man he was going to get the money to pay his gambling debts?
(a) From the sale of his luxurious home and cars.
(b) With money from an endorsement deal.
(c) From his divorce settlement from his wealthy wife.
(d) From his new contract signing bonus.

2. What is the B Man wearing on his wrist in Chapter Twenty Three?
(a) A silver chain.
(b) A bandage.
(c) A Rolex watch.
(d) A thick, ropelike gold bracelet.

3. While studying the Raven Brigade photo, of whom does Cole Whitman, the patrician-featured Ravens' leader, remind Myron?
(a) Greg Downing.
(b) Clip Arnstein.
(c) Win.
(d) TC Collins.

4. What does Myron realize about his playing ability in Chapter Twenty Six?
(a) He's too slow to compete at the pro level.
(b) He has what it takes to be a superstar.
(c) He plays at a professional level but needs more practice.
(d) He's not good enough for the NBA.

5. Who does Myron think may have cleaned up the blood in Greg Downing's basement?
(a) Marty Felder.
(b) Calvin Johnson.
(c) Clip Arnstein.
(d) Greg Downing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Audrey discover to her dismay about the bullets in the gun she seizes from Myron's car?

2. What happens when the coach puts Myron into the game in Chapter Twenty Six?

3. Where does a strange woman approach Emily to blackmail her about something Greg has done?

4. What word or phrase do Win and Myron use instead of hello when answering their phones?

5. What is the blackmailer wearing over his head when he meets Myron?

Short Essay Questions

1. What in Chapter Twenty Nine lets Myron know that Esperanza is trying to be nice to him after his bad game the previous day?

2. Who does Cole Whiteman tell Myron he saw coming in and out of Carla's apartment on the day of her murder and what convinces Whiteman that Greg Downing is not Carla's killer?

3. What facts in Chapter Twenty Two make Esperanza think Clip Arnstein knows more about Greg Downing's disappearance and Liz Gorman's murder than he has revealed?

4. Describe Myron's relationship with his parents.

5. What does Myron find out about Fiona White's involvement with Greg Downing?

6. What evidence seems to indicate Emily Downing as Carla's killer and how does Emily explain this evidence to Myron in Chapter Thirty One?

7. Is there any evidence in the novel that Myron might still have feelings for Emily Downing?

8. Why does say she killed Carla?

9. Why does Win go to Arizona at the end of the novel?

10. What does the bat found behind Greg Downing's dryer and the fingerprints found at Carla's apartment indicate about Downing's possible involvement in her murder?

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