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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 spend the first night after he gets back to New York?
2. What do Big Cyndi and Myron decide to do that night?
3. What does Billy's mother ask Myron?
4. What happens when Myron defends Esperanza to Win?
5. How does Win feel about Esperanza's case?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Myron and Win finally settle on as a possible reason for Clu's murder? Do you think their idea is plausible?
2. What do you think Myron and Esperanza's relationship is like and how do you think Myron feels about it?
3. What reason does FJ use to pressure Myron into selling MB Sports Reps?
4. How did the press act about Esperanza's case? Do you think that was ethical of the press to act like that?
5. What happens to Myron when Big Cyndi leaves him with Pat? Do you think it's plausible that he could have gotten away given the knife slashes and the cattle prod?
6. What happens as Myron is staring at the water?
7. Describe how you perceive Clu as a person.
8. What does Esperanza think about Win and Myron's friendship? Do you think she is right?
9. Explain why you think Hester is an example of a strong, smart, and powerful woman.
10. What happened about the hearing for bail for Esperanza? Do you think the judge was fair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The murder victim, Clu Haid, was a gifted athlete, but led a life of debauchery that leads to his premature death. Discuss the following:
1. Describe and analyze the character of Clu Haid.
2. How could Clu have done things differently and perhaps still be alive?
3. Do you believe Clu is a sympathetic character? Why or why not?
4. Who else in the story led a similar life to Clu and what happens to that person?
Essay Topic 2
This story involves sports and agencies who manage big-name sport personnel. Discuss the following:
1. Explain the "ins and outs" of Myron's business.
2. Why do you think highly-paid athletes need someone like Myron to manage their affairs? Give examples
3. Would you trust Myron with your affairs? How about TruPro? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
Esperanza seems disturbed that Myron is bending laws and rules and justifying wrong actions. Discuss the following:
1. In what ways has Myron been bending laws and rules and justifying wrong actions?
2. Do you think there is ever justification for taking the law into your own hands and killing someone whether they did something really bad or not?
3. Who seems more ethical to you--Esperanza or Myron? Explain with examples.
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