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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 is friends with the county coroner?

2. While in his office, whom does Milo think about in "Chapter 6"?

3. What is Muffin's relationship to Milo?

4. Who is Simon sent to visit in order to help Milo?

5. Who does Milo hope Muffin will help him locate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What can readers tell about Milo's reaction to the death of his father?

2. Who does Simon give as leads to Milo after discussing Helen's case?

3. Where does Milo go in order to speak to Reese and what is Reese's response?

4. What are Elton's thoughts on Raymond's drug habit?

5. Who is Jamison, and what do he and Milo discuss while at the police station?

6. Discuss what Milo learns about Raymond from a friend of his father's in "Chapter 7".

7. Why does Milo go to see Jamison in "Chapter 8", and what is Jamison's reaction to the visit?

8. Describe Simon and the impression he gives others about himself.

9. Why does Helen hire Milo to work the case of Raymond's disappearance?

10. How does Raymond die, and where does Milo receive this information?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of forgiveness in the story and why it is important for Milo to forgive Helen for lying to him.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the relationship between Helen and Milo, and Helen and Dick Diamond.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of lying in "The Wrong Case" and the effects it has on readers as well as characters in the story.

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