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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. Who found the phone number in Clu's records?
2. What was Billy Lee like in college?
3. What do people do at the club?
4. How does Myron feel about the $200K from Clu's account?
5. What does Bonnie ask Myron to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jessica tell Myron about Clu? Do you think Myron being in danger had anything to do with Clu's death?
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. What is the author saying about sexuality in the scenario of the Take a Guess Club? Do you think Myron is too conservative or old fashioned for judging those people?
5. What happens as Myron is staring at the water?
6. What happens when Myron returns to Win's apartment from the club? Do you think Win was wrong for laughing at Myron?
7. What happens during the meeting between Myron and Bonnie Haide? Why do you think she has said what she said?
8. What does Win tell Myron?
9. What does Esperanza think about Win and Myron's friendship? Do you think she is right?
10. Of what does Sophie accuse Myron and do you think she had the right to do so?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Early on, there are several hints that Esperanza is a lesbian and then that Clu may be a cross dresser (transvestite). Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of gender.
2. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of sexuality.
3. Thoroughly analyze and discuss the bar Take a Guess and why you think people go to this bar.
Essay Topic 2
One of the themes in this novel is about justice. Discuss the following:
1. Trace and analyze the theme of justice throughout the novel. Give specific examples.
2. Sophie thinks she is gaining justice by her machinations to revenge Lucy's death. Is her plan just? Why or why not.
3. By the end of the novel, has justice been meted out to the guilty parties? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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