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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 happens to Billy Lee's mother while they are talking?
2. About how long has Myron been at the beach?
3. Why do the police show up at Myron's office?
4. Who else does Myron decide to visit?
5. Why is Esperanza refusing to tell Myron about the case?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Myron react to the news of Clu's withdrawal? Do you think it was moral or ethical for Win to give Clu the money?
2. What does Esperanza think about Win and Myron's friendship? Do you think she is right?
3. What happens when Myron returns to Win's apartment from the club? Do you think Win was wrong for laughing at Myron?
4. Why do the police think Esperanza has killed Clu?
5. Who does Myron first meet at the Take a Guess club and what happens in that encounter? Do you think he had a right to know if the person was a man or woman?
6. What does Hester ask Myron and why do you think she asked him?
7. What do Myron and Win finally settle on as a possible reason for Clu's murder? Do you think their idea is plausible?
8. Explain why you think Hester is an example of a strong, smart, and powerful woman.
9. Describe how you perceive Clu as a person.
10. What do you think Myron and Esperanza's relationship is like and how do you think Myron feels about it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Win is what in literary terms is called a "foil" for Myron. Discuss the following:
1. Define the literary term "foil."
2. What do you think is the purpose of a foil?
3. Give examples of how Win could be considered a foil for Myron.
4. Are there any other "foil" characters in the story? Give examples.
Essay Topic 2
Hester Crimstein is the defense attorney for Esperanza. Discuss the following:
1. Do you believe Crimstein is working in the best interest of her client? Why or why not.
2. Do you beleive Crimstein is a competent attorney? An outstanding attorney? Explain your stance.
3. Do you believe Crimstein is the best attorney to handle Esperanza's defense? Why or why not.
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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