Empire Falls | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Prologue | Part 1, Chapter 1

1. In what state does the story take place?

Maine

2. What is the wealthiest family in Empire Falls?

Whiting

3. Where had C.B. Whiting spent several years as an aspiring artist and poet?

Mexico

4. Where do people gather to gossip in town?

Empire Grill

5. Who owns the establishment in #4?

Miles Roby

6. Where did Miles and Tick go on vacation?

Martha's Vineyard

Part 1, Chapter 2 | Part 1, Chapter 3

1. What has Miles agreed to paint for St. Catherine's Catholic Church?

The steeple

2. Who is the older priest at St. Catherine's Catholic Church?

Father Tom

3. What is the name of Francine's cat?

Timmy

4. Who is Janine?

Miles' soon-to-be-ex-wife

5. Who is Janine soon to marry?

Walt Comeau

6. What activity has transformed Janine's life?

Aerobics

Part 1, Chapter 4 | Part 1, Chapter 5

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