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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 what is Myron pressured by TruPro?
2. Who found the phone number in Clu's records?
3. Who do they both settle on for a suspect?
4. What does Myron tell Win when he gets back in the car at the courthouse?
5. What does Win tell Myron?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Myron insist that Hester is not the best lawyer for Esperanza?
2. What does Win tell Myron?
3. What do you think Myron and Esperanza's relationship is like and how do you think Myron feels about it?
4. What happens when Myron sees Esperanza? Why do you think she won't talk to Myron?
5. What happened when Myron found a brown envelope in his office? What do you think the message was?
6. Describe Clu Haid.
7. What does Myron tell Esperanza when he next sees her? Why do you think he said it?
8. Why do the police think Esperanza has killed Clu?
9. What does Jessica tell Myron about Clu? Do you think Myron being in danger had anything to do with Clu's death?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Myron feels guilty for being away for a few weeks because of what happens to Clu. Discuss the following:
1. Is Myron responsible for what happens to Clu? Why or why not.
2. Can anyone truly take responsibility for another adult's actions? Discuss with examples.
3. Is a person ultimately responsible for his/her own actions? Why do you think many people feel guilty for another person's actions?
Essay Topic 2
Clu Haid kills himself after it seems his life is falling apart. Discuss the following:
1. Does it make sense that Haid kills himself? Why or why not?
2. If Clu has been clean and his drug test shows positive, why do you think Clu does not demand a new drug test since he would know if he had been using.
3. Does it sometimes seem that a person kills themselves when they think they have no options left? Do you think Clu feels this way before he dies?
4. Do you believe Clu's wife's affair contributed to his suicide? Why or why not.
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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