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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 the first person Milo strikes up a conversation with while at the Riverside bar?

2. What causes Milo's business to struggle?

3. What is Muffin's relationship to Milo?

4. Who does Milo visit in order to learn more about the death of Raymond?

5. Who interrupts Milo when he is trying to question Elton?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Nickie want to hire Milo for a job?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Discuss Milo's change from the time he adopts Muffin to the time of having his own child.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the emotional void that Milo suffers in the beginning of the novel as well as the end.

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 motives and motivations of Milo to help those who ask him for help. Cite examples from the story in order to justify your answer.

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