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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 martial art is not one that Win studies?
2. As he steps inside Carla's apartment, what is Myron's first clue that Carla is dead?
3. Which of the following people does not leave a message on Greg's answering machine?
4. Who drives by Greg's house three times while Win and Myron are inside?
5. With whom was Greg in the bar he visited shortly before his disappearance?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Myron think his basketball practice goes in Chapter Fourteen, and how does TC Collins think Myron's practice goes?
2. What does TC Collins think about fame and why does he act and dress so outrageously, i.e. with multiple tattoos and piercings?
3. What is Win's relationship with Myron?
4. Explain Myron's history with Emily.
5. Why does Myron feel he owes something to Greg Downing?
6. What tale does Myron use to find out who used the phone at the Parkview Diner to call Greg Downing shortly before Downing disappeared?
7. Why does Win want Myron to watch the videotape of his knee injury?
8. 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?
9. What does Dimonte reveal to Myron at the end of Chapter Twenty and what does his revelation indicate?
10. What information do Myron and Win uncover about Carla at the Swiss Chalet in Chapter Six?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harlan Cohen uses a number of red herrings or false clues in Fade Away to make it seem as if the mystery is going in a certain direction, then he surprises the reader when the mystery actually goes in a totally different direction. Cite at least three examples of red herrings from the novel and discuss how Cohen uses this technique to increase the suspense and heighten the dramatic tension in the story.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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.
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