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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. Which of the following statements does not describe TC Collins' physical appearance?
2. What does the B Man threaten to do to Myron?
3. How long has Greg Downing been missing in Chapter One when Myron is hired to find him?
4. Who greets Myron when he enters the Dragons' locker room in Chapter Six?
5. What happens just as the B Man is going to make good on his threats to Myron?
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 discoveries does Win make about Greg Downing in Chapter Twenty?
3. Why does Myron think that Carla and Sally Guerro are the same person?
4. Describe Myron's encounter with the B Man in Chapter Seventeen.
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. Describe Myron's relationship with Jessica.
8. 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?
9. Why does Myron feel he owes something to Greg Downing?
10. What does TC Collins think about fame and why does he act and dress so outrageously, i.e. with multiple tattoos and piercings?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
While Myron Bolitar is the clear protagonist of the novel, it could be argued that both Audrey Wilson and Greg Downing are antagonists. Compare and contrast these villains. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast at least three of the athletes or former athletes in the story: Big Cindi, Esperanza, TC Collins, Greg Downing, Leon White, and Myron Bolitar. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss symbolism and metaphor in Fade Away. Give three examples of symbolism in the plays in this book and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.
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