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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. About how long has Myron been at the beach?

2. What is the name of the woman Myron is with?

3. What does Win do when Myron comes to his apartment?

4. What do they both figure the killer wanted to do about Myron?

5. What pulls up in the water near the couple?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think Myron and Esperanza's relationship is like and how do you think Myron feels about it?

2. 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?

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

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

5. Describe how you perceive Clu as a person.

6. What does Jessica tell Myron about Clu? Do you think Myron being in danger had anything to do with Clu's death?

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

8. What does Esperanza think about Win and Myron's friendship? Do you think she is right?

9. Why does Myron insist that Hester is not the best lawyer for Esperanza?

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

Discuss the following:

1. What is the criteria for a successful novel? For a successful mystery novel?

2. Is this book successful as a mystery novel? Why or why not?

3. Why do you think mystery novels are popular?

4. When you choose to read a book, what genre do you select? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of crime and punishment is prevalent throughout the novel. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of crime and punishment throughout the novel.

2. Does punishment always fit the crime in the book? In real life?

3. What is the difference between punishment and revenge? How does this play out in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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