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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 is the name of Horace's supervisor?

2. What is the name of Myron's girlfriend?

3. Who does Myron research at the library?

4. Where do Win and Myron travel to in Chapter 12?

5. Where does Horace work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does McLaughlin say Horace died?

3. How does Myron confuse the Bradfords as he leaves their estate?

4. What does Mabel tell Myron about her son Terrance?

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

6. Why do the police think Brenda killed her father?

7. What does Myron say about her relationship with her mother?

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

9. What has Esperanza found out about Elizabeth's death?

10. What does Jessica tell Myron on the phone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the criminal mind.

1) In what ways is Anita the perfect example of a criminal mind?

2) How much research do you think was needed to make Mabel a realistic criminal?

3) How does Coben develop Mabel's character to make her realistic as a murderer and psychopath?

Essay Topic 2

How does Wickner's death guilt affect his life? Why does he decide suicide is his only option? What would have happened to him if he had exposed the Bradford family earlier?

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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