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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 Win say about withdrawing the money for Clu?

2. Why is Esperanza refusing to tell Myron about the case?

3. About how long has Myron been at the beach?

4. What does Myron think the club had to do with Clu and Bonnie?

5. What was Billy Lee like in college?

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 kind of history does Myron have with the Aches and what kind of business men are the two?

3. What does Myron tell Esperanza when he next sees her? Why do you think he said it?

4. How had things been going for Clu when Myron left on vacation and how did that change?

5. What type of theme seems to be in evidence with Clu's life? Do you think Clu was a bad person?

6. 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?

7. What does Win tell Myron?

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

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

10. What happens when Myron sees Esperanza? Why do you think she won't talk to Myron?

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

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 3

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?

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