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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 Myron meet Francine Neagly?

2. Where does Horace work?

3. What sport does Brenda play?

4. Where do the two policeman escort Myron and Brenda in Chapter 15?

5. What does Myron tell Win he wanted to accomplish by meeting the Bradfords?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brenda remember about the lawyer her father had been contacting?

2. What agreement do Slaughter and Myron come to in Chapter 1?

3. What information does Brenda have about her father's kidnapping?

4. Why does F.J. threaten Myron in Chapter 10?

5. How does Norm Zuckerman want Myron to help?

6. What do Myron and Brenda find in Horace's apartment?

7. Why does Esperanza say she hates Jessica?

8. What new information does Mabel give Myron about Brenda's mother?

9. What does Myron think he has achieved by visiting the Bradfords?

10. How does the author describe Deborah Whittaker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Athur's feelings for Elizabeth.

1) How did Elizabeth's mental illness affect Arthur?

2) How do the students think their relationship would have developed if she were not mentally ill?

3) How much was Elizabeth's mental illness responsible for Arthur having an affair with Anita?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their 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 interactions with each other?

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