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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 does Al order for lunch at the Apollo?

2. How did William English's father die?

3. To what does Irma look forward to next year?

4. What does Julian's father chastise him for?

5. What is William English's religious affiliation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the irony about Dr. English's view on his son's alcohol abuse?

2. What does Christmas dinner at Julian's parent's home exemplify?

3. What coping mechanisms do Julian and Caroline use to try to control the alcohol abuse?

4. What is the disconnect between William and Julian?

5. How does the author show that Lute and Irma have a good relationship?

6. What is the nature of organized crime in the story?

7. How does the author use another instance of foreshadowing for a climactic event soon to come?

8. What does Foxie tell Al about Ed's girlfriend, Helene?

9. Describe Julian's father.

10. What do Al and Foxie do in order to avoid any problems with Helene tonight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Harry Reilly learns of Julian's suicide he says to himself, "He was a real gentleman. I wonder what in God's name would make him do something like that?" Explain the irony of Harry Reilly's response upon hearing of Julian's suicide.

Essay Topic 2

Why did the author choose to use the omniscient narrator perspective for this story? What does this point of view entail? What do you know about the characters and the plot line that you would not know from a different point of view?

Essay Topic 3

Julian is a classic alcoholic. Cite some typical behaviors of alcoholics and how Julian exhibits the behaviors. How do Caroline and Julian's parents exhibit the typical behavior of those close to alcoholics?

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