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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 FJ stop following the lovers?

2. What is Sawyer's first reaction to Myron and Win?

3. How do Myron and Win feel about Sawyer's work.

4. What does Myron immediately realize about Billy Lee?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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 find out from Sandy Li and why do you think it is important to the case that Clu was clean?

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

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

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

Win is what in literary terms is called a "foil" for Myron. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "foil."

2. What do you think is the purpose of a foil?

3. Give examples of how Win could be considered a foil for Myron.

4. Are there any other "foil" characters in the story? Give examples.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The media plays a role in several of the characters' lives and in muddying the waters so that it is more difficult to sort out the facts of the case. Discuss the following:

1. How does the media come to play in the car accident that Clu and Billy Lee have when they are younger?

2. How does the media come to play in Esperanza's situation?

3. Do you think the media have some responsibility in why Clu commits suicide? Why or why not?

4. How do you think the media will treat the vindication and release of Esperanza?

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