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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long after his father's disappearance did Clay begin looking for him?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

2. By what nickname did Jimmy Hartnell call Matthew in "Survival of the Dunbar Boys"?
(a) "Widower."
(b) "Mr. Responsible."
(c) "Piano."
(d) "Rich Snob."

3. On what days does the narrator say Clay came home to The Surrounds while working with his father in "Arkansas"?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Fridays.
(c) Mondays.
(d) Thursdays.

4. What profession had Carey's father had previously?
(a) Horse jockey.
(b) Mechanical engineer.
(c) Banker.
(d) Dentist.

5. Who had beaten Henry up in "The Grand Entrance"?
(a) Matthew and Corey.
(b) Tommy and Peter.
(c) Schwartz and Starkey.
(d) Clay and Matthew.

Short Answer Questions

1. When growing up, Matthew says that he and his brothers should have had what printed on t-shirts because they said it a dozen times a day (244)?

2. Where did Carey grow up?

3. How long had Clay been away when he returned to his father's home in "The Silver Mule"?

4. On what street in Calamia did Carey's family have a house?

5. Who is the photograph of in "The Photo"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Michael give Clay to take to Carey in Part 6?

2. Why did Clay begin disappearing after Penelope's death? What did Matthew do about it?

3. Who is Claudia Kirkby and what is her importance in the novel?

4. What is the significance of the cigarette pack in the piano?

5. How did Carey ultimately begin training as a jockey?

6. What is significant about the night that Clay and Carey spend together at The Surrounds in Part 6?

7. Why is Henry beaten up when he arrives home after Clay's return in Part 5?

8. What does the clothing peg carried by Clay represent?

9. What is the symbolic significance of Carey's bike lock?

10. What does the bridge signify in the novel?

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