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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 Bronzoni read his newspaper?

2. What university does Albert want Matt to attend?

3. What does Rosie do when people begin to throw bottles?

4. Why do Manx's friends think he will struggle to sell the baseball?

5. What kind of pilot is Louis T. Bakey?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Rosemary meet Mr. Imperato?

2. What does Antoine explain to Manx about the word jealous?

3. What is Marian doing at the beginning of this section?

4. How does the author describe Clyde Tolson?

5. Describe Moonman's work,

6. What is the scene at the Yankee stadium when Manx arrives?

7. How does Manx react to the super's accusations that he stole the shovels?

8. What does this section state about Klara's life in the Bronx?

9. How does Nick get a job at the soft drink company?

10. What does this section say about how society is changing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Which of the eras depicted in the book would you most like to live in and why? How accurate do you think is the author's of the era you have chosen?

Essay Topic 3

How is the Texas Highway killing significant to the story? Why do you think the author does explore the killings and the murderer further?

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