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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 Brenda's basketball team?

2. What suggests Horace got away before his house was searched?

3. What does the man ask Myron?

4. Who calls Myron in Chapter 18?

5. In what part of his parents' house does Myron have his old room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jessica tell Myron on the phone?

2. What example does Brenda give of how protective her father could be?

3. What does Win tell Myron about F.J. on the way to Brenda's practice?

4. How does Norm Zuckerman want Myron to help?

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

6. What does Whittaker tell Myron about Elizabeth?

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

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

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

10. What does Myron find out about the Bradfords in the library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 2

Examine the partnership between Win and Myron.

1) What are the dynamics of their partnership?

2) How do they work together to solve the case?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Arthur's feelings for Brenda.

1) How did not having a real relationship with Brenda affect Arthur?

2) How does Brenda's death affect Arthur?

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