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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 call on a pay phone after visiting Mrs. Crider?

2. What does Milo assure Muffin about the charges against him?

3. What does Milo agree to do in order to help Muffin get out of town?

4. What does Raymond do to his appearance during his final days?

5. What happens to Milo when he goes on a drinking binge after he's attacked?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Milo learn from a cop involving Simon's death?

2. When Milo goes into a bar bathroom to vomit, what does he recall?

3. What information does Reese give Milo about Raymond?

4. When Milo is attacked, what does he learn from his attackers and what could this mean about Milo's investigation?

5. Discuss the phone call Milo has with Muffin from a pay phone.

6. Where does Milo go first after being attacked and what happens while there?

7. What does Milo believe happened during Raymond's final days?

8. What does Milo do for two days that is potential harmful?

9. Why do Milo and Jamison meet at Milo's second office?

10. What does Milo view in "Chapter 14", and what is his reaction to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Milo and Helen, including the positives and negatives of the relationship.

Essay Topic 2

"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 3

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

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