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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. Where does Abby meet Kay for lunch?

2. What does Mitchell have a degree in?

3. Where does Lamar say the Firm is located?

4. What does Mitch have six weeks to study for?

5. What does Nina tell Mitch she needs at the beginning of Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ray pass his time in prison?

2. What is Lambert's opinion on secrecy?

3. What suggestions are there that Mitch's relationship with Abby is starting to suffer?

4. Why is Sam Capp so important to the company?

5. Why does Abank refuse to believe the drug rumors surrounding his son?

6. How does DeVasher try to keep Mitch quiet?

7. How does Avery show himself to be a slightly unsavory character?

8. How does Abby's father anger Mitch?

9. How does the Firm tempt Mitch into joining the company?

10. Why does Mitch think Lomax looks like the Marlboro Man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is Avery different from the other employees working for the Firm? Why does he work for the Firm if he does not respect its rules?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's theme of greed.

1. In what way could Mitch be accused of being one of the novel's greediest characters?

2. How does the theme of greed fit with eighties society?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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