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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. Why does the deputy laugh when Myron mentions Barbara Cromwell?

2. What else does Meyer realize about Billy Lee?

3. Who stays with Win when Myron leaves the club?

4. How does Sophie seem to appear about her daughter?

5. At what club does Thrill meet Myron?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Myron see when his hood is taken off and how does he feel? Why do you think Billy Lee is mad at Myron?

2. What does Myron tell Sophie when he calls her and what does she ask him to do? Why do you think she is asking Myron instead of the police?

3. How does Myron feel when he learns Clu left MB Sports? Do you think his leaving has anything to do with his murder?

4. What does FJ tell Myron and do you think Myron should do it?

5. What do Win and Myron do when they go to Massachusetts? Do you think the motel clerk should be fired?

6. What does Myron find out about Barbara at the police station about Barbara?

7. What does Myron accuse FJ of doing to Clu? Why do you think Clu switched agencies after what FJ told him?

8. Who does the local number belong to and do you think she might be someone Myron knows?

9. What does Myron find out about Esperanza and Bonnie that surprises him? Do you think as well as Myron knows Esperanza he should have known about Bonnie?

10. Why does Myron think Sawyer is leaving the Yankees? How does it seem that Sawyer, who is going to work for Riverton, was present at Clu's drug testing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Myron and Sophie last talk, we learn that Myron had bribed two police officers to forget the car accident. One of the police officers in turn blackmails Clu Haid. Discuss the following:

1. Discuss how small illegal and/or immoral actions lead to serious consequences in the novel.

2. Do you think after reading this book that "crime doesn't pay"? Or does it?

3. Do you believe this book reflects "real" life in that sometimes a small action such as a white life or small theft can lead to greater consequences? Discuss with examples.

Essay Topic 2

One of the themes in this novel is about justice. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of justice throughout the novel. Give specific examples.

2. Sophie thinks she is gaining justice by her machinations to revenge Lucy's death. Is her plan just? Why or why not.

3. By the end of the novel, has justice been meted out to the guilty parties? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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