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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 time does the phone call from Jamey occur at the beginning of the story?

2. What is Milo's profession?

3. When Mainwaring sees Alex at the hospital, what does he demand of him?

4. Which word best describes Alex and Jennifer's feelings about Jamey's case, following their conversation?

5. What is the jail that Jamey is held in lacking?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the arrest of Ernie Radovic, where does Milo tell Alex to meet him and why does he choose this location?

2. In Chapter 15, Souza has a meeting with Heather Cadmus. What does Heather inform Souza about her relationship with Jamey?

3. Explain the relationship between Jamey and Alex.

4. Describe the first meeting Alex has with Jamey at the jail.

5. When Alex asks Souza about Jamey's progression of mental illness, what is Souza's response?

6. Describe the event that takes place in the middle of the night at the beginning of the story.

7. Who is Horace Souza and what happens during the first meeting he has with Alex in the story?

8. Explain what happens when Souza asks Alex if he is willing to give a diminished capacity review at Jamey's trial.

9. When Alex arrives home in the beginning of Chapter 14, who does he speak with and what does the conversation entail?

10. Describe the incident that takes place outside of Alex's house in Chapter 12.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 26, Alex and Milo find Jack Cadmus's diary. Where is the diary found? What is in the diary that is so important to solving the murder case? Justify your answer with examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the narration of the story. Who is the narrator of the story? Is the narrator dependable? How could the narrator lose credit for their thoughts and opinions in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the friendship between Alex and Milo. What effect does it have on the story? Are there any problems with the friendship? What makes the relationship the two have a friendship?

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