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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. Who has Sawyer been counseling?

2. What does FJ say he did not see?

3. What do Myron and Win decide to do at the end of this chapter?

4. At what club does Thrill meet Myron?

5. Why does Myron end up on the floor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does FJ promise Myron and what does he ask for in return? Do you think Myron should agree to FJ's terms?

2. What foreshadowing do you see in this chapter? Do you think Myron and Lucy are connected considering he doesn't think he's ever met her?

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

4. 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?

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

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

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 happens when Win and Myron go to Barbara Cromwell's house the first time?

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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