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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. What is Milo worried about when a cop approaches his car?

2. What does Reese do as his second attempt to make Milo go away?

3. Where does the target in Nickie's case sneak out of in order to make a phone call?

4. What does Milo agree to do for Jamison?

5. Who was with Raymond the night of his death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mrs. Crider hire Milo?

3. Why is Milo known at the Holy Light Hog Farm?

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

5. What causes Milo to begin thinking about his father, and what does he realize about him?

6. Who is Dalton Kimbrough and what history does this person have with Milo?

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

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

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

10. What happens to Milo in the alley behind Mahoney's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of alcohol in the story and why it plays such a prominent role.

Essay Topic 3

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

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