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Questions 1-5 of 29:

1.

How does Toby know his friends Sean and Declan? (from Chapter 1)

They went to high school together.

They are friends of Melissa.

They are neighbors.

They work together.

2.

What was the driving factor behind Dominic Ganly’s death? (from Chapter 11)

His failed written exams.

His drug addiction.

His harassment of Susanna.

His bullying of Leon.

3.

How did Hugo want the family to deal with his remains? (from Chapter 4)

He wanted to be cremated and have his ashes scattered in Dublin bay.

He wanted to be buried in the family cemetery.

He wanted to be buried anywhere, as long as he was wearing his favorite sweater.

He wanted to be cremated and have his ashes scattered in the Ivy House garden.

4.

Where is Dominic Ganly’s body discovered? (from Chapter 6)

Under a flowerbed in the Ivy House garden.

Inside the wych elm tree in the Ivy House garden.

In the alley behind the Ivy House garden.

Washed up on the shore of Dublin bay near Howth Head.

5.

What is the most significant fact about the wych elm that Hugo discusses at breakfast with Melissa and Toby? (from Chapter 6)

It is a spiritually significant tree to Hugo and the whole Hennessy family.

It is over 200 years old, which makes its loss deeply saddening to Hugo.

It plays a role in ancient Greek mythology, of which Hugo is an amateur scholar.

Its purported medicinal properties are surprisingly relevant to Hugo's illness.

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