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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. What do the other players' lockers have at the beginning of Chapter Six that Myron's locker does not?
2. Why isn't Myron playing for the Celtics now?
3. What kind of boots does Dimonte wear?
4. Which of the following statements does not describe the man in the white van who is wearing a different colored suit than the others and who seems to be in charge?
5. What happens when Myron approaches the white van?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Myron feel he owes something to Greg Downing?
2. When Carla/Sally is found murdered, what things are found at her apartment and what do these things indicate about the dead woman?
3. Describe Myron Bolitar's professional credentials and the kind of work he does.
4. Explain what's ironic about the crowd chanting Myron's name and wanting him in the game the first night he plays for the Dragons.
5. What does TC Collins think about fame and why does he act and dress so outrageously, i.e. with multiple tattoos and piercings?
6. What does Dimonte reveal to Myron at the end of Chapter Twenty and what does his revelation indicate?
7. 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?
8. Why is Emily upset when she learns of Greg's endorsement deal with Forte Sneakers?
9. What discoveries does Win make about Greg Downing in Chapter Twenty?
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
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
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
In Fade Away, some of the ways the media is portrayed are through Audrey Wilson, who is a sports writer, and through the endorsement deal Greg Downing gets with Forte sneakers. Discuss the influence of the media in this novel. What do you think the author is trying to say about the role of the media in the world of professional sports? Cite at least three examples from the text to support your arguments.
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