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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 promise Sophie?

2. Where does Myron go after he leaves Sophie?

3. Why does Myron end up on the floor?

4. What does Nancy tell Myron?

5. What message does FJ leave on Clu's answering machine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sawyer and what does he have to do with Clu? Does Sawyer sound legitimate to you?

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

3. How does Bonnie explain her affair to Myron?

4. What does Myron figure out as he walks around town after leaving the police station?

5. 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?

6. Who does Myron call after talking to Barbara and why?

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

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

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

10. How does the author explore Myron's conservative view of sexuality and gender in this section?

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

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 3

This novel belongs to the mystery/detective genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the term literary genre and explain why this novel would be considered a mystery/detective.

2. Discuss some of the characteristics of a mystery/detective genre, citing examples from the book.

3. Do you think some genres are more "literary" than others? Why or why not? Explain with examples.

4. What do you think is the purpose of classifying a work of fiction into a particular genre?

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