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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. In exchange for Milo's help, what does Milo ask Helen for?

3. What is Milo well-known for at the Riverside motel?

4. What word best describes Milo's reaction to Simon owning his father's overcoat?

5. Who does Milo remember Reese beating up one night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Muffin and what is his relationship with Milo?

2. When Milo's father dies, what does Milo do with his father's clothes?

3. What does Milo tell Helen about missing persons cases and what does he ask for in exchange for his help?

4. Where does Milo go in order to find Elton Crider and what is Milo known for at this particular place?

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

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

7. Discuss Simon's involvement with Nickie's case.

8. What does Muffin do for a living and why is he afraid to speak with Milo about Reese?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role that divorce laws play in the story and how this affects Milo and his work.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of drugs in the story and the effects they play on the deaths that occur.

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