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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. In addition to Clip and Calvin, who else does Myron recall he has told about the blood in Greg Downing's basement?

2. What does Myron realize about his playing ability in Chapter Twenty Six?

3. What happens when the coach puts Myron into the game in Chapter Twenty Six?

4. Why does Myron tell Audrey he wants her to accompany him to the meeting with the blackmailer?

5. What does the blackmailer demand that Myron leave in his car before exiting it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Esperanza think the Raven Brigade came to New York and what does she do to investigate her theory?

2. When Myron tells Win that Jessica has asked him to move in with her, why doesn't Win respond immediately?

3. Why does Myron take Audrey with him to meet the blackmailer?

4. How does Myron think Leon White's wife, Fiona, might be involved with Greg Downing?

5. Describe Myron's relationship with his parents.

6. What evidence seems to indicate Emily Downing as Carla's killer and how does Emily explain this evidence to Myron in Chapter Thirty One?

7. What happens when the B Man visits Myron at his office in Chapter Twenty-Three?

8. Who does Cole Whiteman tell Myron he saw coming in and out of Carla's apartment on the day of her murder and what convinces Whiteman that Greg Downing is not Carla's killer?

9. What in Chapter Twenty Nine lets Myron know that Esperanza is trying to be nice to him after his bad game the previous day?

10. What does Esperanza think brought Carla/Sally to New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Myron Bolitar's re-entry into professional basketball as a player. What does Clip Arnstein hope Myron's playing again will accomplish? What does Myron hope his playing again will accomplish? What does Jessica hope Myron's playing again will accomplish? What do Win, and Esperanza fear Myron's playing again will accomplish? How good of a player does Myron think he is and how good of a player is he in reality? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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