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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 does Dimonte think the object the killer is carrying in the videotape contains?

2. Which of the following statements does not describe Marty Felder?

3. Who reveals that he has been disguised as the blackmailer?

4. In Chapter Twenty Six, which of the following people does Myron not see in the stands to watch him play in the Dragons' game?

5. What does Myron tell Calvin about the blackmailer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Myron find out about Fiona White's involvement with Greg Downing?

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

4. How does Myron figure out where to find Cole Whiteman and what alias Cole is currently using?

5. Does Myron's meeting with Marty Felder in Chapter Twenty Eight solve any of the puzzles he's investigating or does it deepen the mysteries surrounding Greg Downing?

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

7. What does Clip's statement in Chapter Twenty Four about Greg Downing having learned his lesson about violence years before foreshadow?

8. In Chapter Twenty Four, what does Clip Arnstein admit to knowing about Sally/Carla and her relationship with Greg Downing?

9. Why does Win go to Arizona at the end of the novel?

10. Explain how Win determines Clip Arnstein is lying about knowing Sally or Carla.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Myron Bolitar's relationship with Greg Downing in Fade Away. What is the history of their relationship? Are there any differences in the way Greg sees the relationship and the way Myron sees it? How does the relationship change during the course of the novel? Are there any ways in which Greg and Myron are foil characters for each other? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.

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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