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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 was Anthony Bendini's passion?

2. Who does Abby say Mitch cannot tolerate?

3. Who does Lambert say his employees kill themselves for?

4. Where did Sonny Capps grow up?

5. What does Mitch like doing while eating in the deli?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does DeVasher say is strange about Mitch's story about the FBI?

2. What does Mitch tell Abby in the restaurant?

3. Why does Abby instantly see Kay as a friend?

4. Why is Abby's new life like in Memphis?

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

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

7. What does Dutch think about all new employees at the Firm?

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

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

10. Why is Mitch ready to blame Avery if he fails the bar exam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of people does the Firm like to employ? Why does the Firm see these people as safe? In what way does Mitch fit into the role of perfect employee?

Essay Topic 2

Who are the partners and how do they ensure the smooth running of the Firm? How do the partners' roles differ from the other other employees' roles?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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