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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. When Myron drops Audrey off at her apartment at the end of Chapter Sixteen, who calls him on his cell phone to tell him he's being followed?
2. How long does the coroner say Carla has been dead?
3. What happens just as the B Man is going to make good on his threats to Myron?
4. What kind of car does Dimonte drive?
5. Why is Emily angry that Greg has signed an endorsement deal?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain who the Raven Brigade is and what their tie to Carla's murder is.
2. Explain Myron's history with Emily.
3. Why does Esperanza say she does not go to see Myron play with the Dragons and does Myron seem to agree or disagree with her feelings about his return to basketball?
4. Who is Norman Lowenstein and what relationship does he claim he has with Sally?
5. Why does Win want Myron to watch the videotape of his knee injury?
6. What does TC Collins think about fame and why does he act and dress so outrageously, i.e. with multiple tattoos and piercings?
7. What tale does Myron use to find out who used the phone at the Parkview Diner to call Greg Downing shortly before Downing disappeared?
8. Describe Myron's relationship with Jessica.
9. What is Win's relationship with Myron?
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
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.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Jessica's relationship with Myron and how it changes or grows during the course of the novel. How does Myron's return to professional basketball affect their relationship? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Myron's relationship with Jessica and his relationship with Emily. Is there any evidence in the story that Myron still has romantic feelings for Emily or that Emily still has romantic feelings for him? How does Jessica respond when Myron tells her he'll be seeing Emily again as part of his investigation into Greg's disappearance? Does Jessica seem jealous of his relationship with Emily? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
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