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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. How does Ray escape?

2. Where is Mitch heading for?

3. What does the author describe as sickly-white?

4. What author does Tarrance read on the bus?

5. Into what kind of account has the FBI deposited one million dollars for Mitch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mitch happy someone steals his BMW?

2. How does the Firm remind Mitch to be careful?

3. How does Mitch meet secretly with Abby?

4. How does Mitch manage to copy Avery's files?

5. How does Mitch try to satisfy the FBI?

6. Why does Mitch meet Barry Abanks in this section?

7. Why is Tammy important to Mitch?

8. How does Ray escape from prison?

9. How does Ray deal with the Nordic man?

10. How does Mitch intend to copy as many files as possible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the book.

1. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2. Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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