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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 does Milo check with before continuing the case on Raymond?

2. What is the name of the drunk Raymond hung around with before he went missing?

3. Who does Raymond live with the summer before his disappearance?

4. Who owns the Riverside bar?

5. Why is Jamison frustrated about the town of Meriwether?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Milo go in order to meet his friends? Describe his friends.

2. When Milo travels to Elton's house, what happens?

3. When Milo corner's Elton at his car, what occurs?

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

5. Discuss Milo's father's overcoat and who it now belongs to.

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

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

8. Who is Raymond and where are his last known whereabouts?

9. Where does Mindy inform Milo that Reese is staying, and what type of place is it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Wrong Case" contains a first person writing style. Discuss the benefits of this writing technique and also why this technique may have been used by the author, James Crumley.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Helen and her role in the story. Explain Helen's child-like attitude as well as promiscuous behavior. Discuss how these characteristics affect readers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of dialogue in the story. Include how it is used and also the positive and negative effects it has on the story.

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