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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 Myron think of Clu and Esperanza's fight?

2. What does the prosecution ask about bail?

3. Who does Myron call for information about Sophie and Lucy?

4. What evidence related to Esperanza have the police found at Clu's apartment?

5. What does Win think the find at the apartment means?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Why do the police think Esperanza has killed Clu?

3. Describe the kind of club has Big Cyndi connected with Clu? Do you think that a wife would be justified to throw out a husband if he went to that type of club?

4. What does Win tell Myron?

5. What happened about the hearing for bail for Esperanza? Do you think the judge was fair?

6. At the beginning of the book, where is Myron Bolitar, who is he with, and how long has he been there?

7. What happens as Myron is staring at the water?

8. What does Billy Lee's mother tell Myron? Do you think it was right for her to blame Myron for not helping Billy Lee?

9. 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?

10. What happens during the meeting between Myron and Bonnie Haide? Why do you think she has said what she said?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Myron with Win.

2. Thoroughly describe and analyze the character Esperanza.

3. Thoroughly describe and analyze the character Big Cyndi.

Essay Topic 2

Myron tells Sophie that there was always a chance that Clu could relapse because most recovering drug abusers do.

1. Do you believe Myron is correct in saying that most recovering drug abusers usually relapse?

2. What do you think keeps a drug addict from relapsing?

3. Do you know of any drug addicts who have stayed clean for years? How did s/he do so?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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