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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. Where is Sheriff Lemmon?

2. How does Barbara Cromwell act to Myron this time?

3. What does Myron ask Clu's roommate?

4. At what club does Thrill meet Myron?

5. What does Win do to FJ's two lackeys?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Sophie is pushing Myron to find out who sent that diskette?

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

3. What was Nancy's message from Pat to Myron? How does Myron feel about it? Do you think he should go?

4. How does Pat end up getting shot? Why do you think Billy Lee started crying?

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

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

7. 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?

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

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. How does Bonnie explain her affair to Myron?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Esperanza seems disturbed that Myron is bending laws and rules and justifying wrong actions. Discuss the following:

1. In what ways has Myron been bending laws and rules and justifying wrong actions?

2. Do you think there is ever justification for taking the law into your own hands and killing someone whether they did something really bad or not?

3. Who seems more ethical to you--Esperanza or Myron? Explain with 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

Myron and Win are good friends, though they are very different. Discuss the following:

1. Describe Myron and Win's friendship. Give examples.

2. Why do you think Myron continues to be friends with Win even though Myron strongly disapproves of much of what Win does?

3. Would you be willing to have a friend who is like Win? Why or why not?

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