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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. At the end of Chapter Twenty, who calls Myron to tell him that the blood in Greg's basement has been cleaned away as if it was never there?
2. How does the Dragons' official press release explain Greg Downing's disappearance?
3. How many passports do Myron and Dimonte find in Carla's apartment?
4. What ends the attack on Myron at the end of Chapter Seven?
5. What does Audrey want in exchange for not leaking any information about Greg Downing's disappearance?
Short Essay Questions
1. What tale does Myron use to find out who used the phone at the Parkview Diner to call Greg Downing shortly before Downing disappeared?
2. 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?
3. How do the Dragons coaches feel about Myron being signed to the Dragons?
4. Why does Win want Myron to watch the videotape of his knee injury?
5. What do Win and Myron discover in Greg Downing's bedroom and what does their discovery imply?
6. What do Win and Myron discover in Greg Downing's basement and what does their discovery imply?
7. 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?
8. Describe Myron's relationship with Jessica.
9. Explain the significance of the firm for which Maggie Mason works to Greg Downing's disappearance.
10. What is Myron's history as a professional basketball player and what are the pros and cons of signing him as a player for the Dragons while he is investigating Greg Downing's disappearance?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Three separate groups are looking for Greg Downing in this novel: Myron and Win, Dimonte and the police, and B Man and his thugs. Compare and contrast the three groups and their searches. Include the reason each group is searching for Greg, the methods each group uses to find the missing man, and how the groups interact with each other. Which group or groups seem more efficient at uncovering clues and discovering what is going on with Greg? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the humor in Fade Away. What characters and other aspects of the novel contribute to the novel's humorous tone? In what ways do you think humor strengthens the plot or characterization in the novel? Is humor a typical or atypical component of a mystery novel? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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