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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 does Dwight say he is going to do to Alex?

2. What is the name of the company that owns Bitter Canyon?

3. Who gives Jamey an injection when he is being kidnapped?

4. What is the real name of the Fat biker?

5. Where is the object that Milo and Alex find been hidden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex drive to UCLA in Chapter 24?

2. Who poisoned Jamey in the story and what will happen to this person due to their actions?

3. What is found that proves Heather's involvement in hurting Jamey?

4. Describe the meeting between Alex, Milo and Skaggs.

5. What does Mrs. Vann say her involvement with Dr. Mainwaring and Jamey are?

6. What do Milo and Alex suspect is Dwight and Heather's involvement in Jamey's current mental state?

7. Discuss the events that happened in the deal Milo calls "The Deal Gone Wrong"?

8. Describe what happens to Peter's will.

9. What information do Alex and Jennifer find during their research together?

10. Who is the Fat biker and what is their involvement in the slasher case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Heather Cadmus speaks for the first time in the novel in Chapter 15 when she talks about the relationship she has with Jamey and how Jamey first viewed her as the evil stepmother. Explain the stereotype of the evil stepmother and how it was portrayed in "Over the Edge".

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the story, Alex and Jamey's friendship has gone through several changes. Discuss the ever-changing relationship between the two and the impact they have on each others lives. Support your answer by citing examples from the reading.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 21, Alex goes to the art gallery Voids Will Be Voids for a second time in order to get a better description of the person who bought Gary's art work. Who does Alex learn bought the art work? Discuss why this information is important to the murder case. Justify your answer with examples from the reading.

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