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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 Arthur in Chapter 22?

2. Where do Win and Myron drive to in Chapter 28?

3. Which member of Myron's family does Mario mention to Myron?

4. Where do the police look for the missing boy?

5. Why does Myron tell Jessica he is not himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the fight between Myron and the Bradfords in this section.

2. How does Myron change Mabel's cautious attitude in Chapter 37?

3. How does Mabel say Anita and Horace helped her?

4. Why do the detectives say they want to speak to Brenda?

5. What information does Francine give Myron in this section?

6. Why doesn't Al like the Bradfords?

7. What does Arthur say is the truth about Elizabeth's death?

8. How does Myron think Horace died?

9. What secret has Bradford been keeping all these years?

10. How did Myron realize Mabel had been lying to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the characters in the book and discuss how he or she would cope in two of the following scenarios:

1. Brenda murdered her father.

2. Myron kills one of the Bradfords.

3. Anita is found alive.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

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

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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