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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 does Milo go in order to drink with his friends?

2. What type of town does Milo live in?

3. Who encourages Reese to press charges against Milo?

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

5. What is Raymond's death ruled as?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Elton Crider and what is his connection to Raymond?

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

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

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

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

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

9. When Reese refuses to help Milo in his search for information on Raymond, what does Milo do in response?

10. Describe Helen and why she goes to see Milo in Chapter 1.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the role of fate in the story, and how fate is left in Milo's hands when he agrees to kill the murder(s) of Simon, Raymond and Elton.

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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