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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 the author say follows Tammy to the bar?

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

3. What does Mitch hope is ready before the Mafia's plan to kill him?

4. Who follows Mitch and the others?

5. Where does Mitch borrow access numbers from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Abby say they want from the FBI before they hand over any documents?

2. How do Mitch and Tammy swap the briefcases?

3. What does Mitch say he wants from the FBI in returning for helping them uncover the Firm?

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

5. How does Ray escape from prison?

6. What does Tammy do once Mitch and the others have left the area?

7. How does Mitch meet secretly with Abby?

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

9. How do Morolto's men get rid of the authorities?

10. How does Ray deal with the Nordic man?

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

Examine Grisham's representation of the Mafia.

1. How does Grisham represent the Mafia in the book? Why does he represent them in this way?

2. Is Grisham's representation of the Mafia accurate?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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