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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 stays with Win when Myron leaves the club?
2. Before Billy Lee can shoot Myron, what happens?
3. What is another thing Myron learns about Clu?
4. What does FJ admit?
5. How do Myron and Win feel about Sawyer's work.
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Myron accuse FJ of doing to Clu? Why do you think Clu switched agencies after what FJ told him?
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. 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?
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. Why do you think Sophie is pushing Myron to find out who sent that diskette?
6. 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?
7. How does the author explore Myron's conservative view of sexuality and gender in this section?
8. Who is Sawyer and what does he have to do with Clu? Does Sawyer sound legitimate to you?
9. What does Myron find out from Sandy Li and why do you think it is important to the case that Clu was clean?
10. What happens when Win and Myron go to Barbara Cromwell's house the first time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hester Crimstein is the defense attorney for Esperanza. Discuss the following:
1. Do you believe Crimstein is working in the best interest of her client? Why or why not.
2. Do you beleive Crimstein is a competent attorney? An outstanding attorney? Explain your stance.
3. Do you believe Crimstein is the best attorney to handle Esperanza's defense? Why or why not.
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
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.
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