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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. What kind of boots does Dimonte wear?
2. Who tells Myron in Chapter Six that he won't get into a game unless it's a blowout?
3. Which old college girlfriend does Myron encounter again when he begins investigating Greg Downing's disappearance?
4. Who owns the Parkview Diner?
5. Who drafted Myron to the Boston Celtics ten years ago?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does TC Collins think about fame and why does he act and dress so outrageously, i.e. with multiple tattoos and piercings?
2. What information do Myron and Win uncover about Carla at the Swiss Chalet in Chapter Six?
3. What does Esperanza tell Myron in Chapter Nine about the blood found on Greg's wall and what does this fact indicate about the source of the blood?
4. Why doesn't the New Jersey Dragons team want word of Greg's disappearance to leak to the press and what story do they use in the media to explain the fact that Greg is missing?
5. Describe Myron Bolitar's professional credentials and the kind of work he does.
6. What is Win's relationship with Myron?
7. Who is Norman Lowenstein and what relationship does he claim he has with Sally?
8. Explain who the Raven Brigade is and what their tie to Carla's murder is.
9. What does Dimonte ask Myron about the kind of people with which Greg Downing associates and what does his question indicate the police have found?
10. How does the appearance of Emily's dog, Benny, in Chapter Nine compare to what Benny looked like the last time Myron saw him and what does the dog's altered appearance indicate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are the major themes of this novel? Discuss at least three. Tell what you think the author is trying to say about each theme and how he depicts it. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Myron Bolitar's re-entry into professional basketball as a player. What does Clip Arnstein hope Myron's playing again will accomplish? What does Myron hope his playing again will accomplish? What does Jessica hope Myron's playing again will accomplish? What do Win, and Esperanza fear Myron's playing again will accomplish? How good of a player does Myron think he is and how good of a player is he in reality? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Fade Away is a mystery/thriller. Discuss what factors in the plot, setting, themes, and characters identify this novel as a mystery thriller. Are there any ways in which the novel is atypical for its genre? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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