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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. Who approaches Tammy at Rumheads?

2. What does the author say follows Tammy to the bar?

3. What is Lomax's old friend creating for Mitch and the others?

4. How does Andy offer to help Mitch and the others escape?

5. Why does Mitch need Tammy's help so much?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mitch try to satisfy the FBI?

2. Why are the police after both Ray and Mitch?

3. How does Tarrance warn Mitch?

4. How does the Morolto family keep tabs on what the FBI is up to?

5. Why does Mitch break into Avery's office?

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

7. How does Mitch meet secretly with Abby?

8. What does Mitch do at the bank before joining Abby and Ray?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does the Firm assure that its employees work long hours? How does Mitch's workload start affecting his home life? Is this an accurate representation of what it is like to work for a law firm?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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