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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. How did the B Man get his nickname?
2. What is the Y511 to which Myron refers in Chapter Eleven?
3. Who greets Myron when he enters the Dragons' locker room in Chapter Six?
4. What does the B Man threaten to do to Myron?
5. What is Greg Downing's connection to the B Man?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Win and Myron discover in Greg Downing's basement and what does their discovery imply?
2. 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?
3. Why does Win want Myron to watch the videotape of his knee injury?
4. What does TC Collins think about fame and why does he act and dress so outrageously, i.e. with multiple tattoos and piercings?
5. What information do Myron and Win uncover about Carla at the Swiss Chalet in Chapter Six?
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. Explain the significance of the firm for which Maggie Mason works to Greg Downing's disappearance.
9. Explain who the Raven Brigade is and what their tie to Carla's murder is.
10. Describe Myron Bolitar's professional credentials and the kind of work he does.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Greg Downing and T.C. Collins are star players for the New Jersey Dragons. Compare and contrast the ways they react to their fame. What are the drawbacks, if any, to their superstar status? What are the perks of their superstar status? Does their celebrity status affect their morality in any way? What do you think the author of the novel is trying to say about the celebrity status of professional athletes and the effects of celebrity on athletes through his depiction of these two characters? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the characters of Esperanza, Jessica, and Maggie from Fade Away. Cite at least three 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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