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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 had Clay been away when he returned to his father's home in "The Silver Mule"?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 6 months.

2. Who drove Clay to his father's in "The Silver Mule"?
(a) Ennis McAndrew.
(b) Mrs. Chilman.
(c) Claudia Kirkby.
(d) Matthew.

3. What was Malcolm's last name?
(a) Sweeney.
(b) Kimble.
(c) Marell.
(d) Skawinski.

4. What did Henry refer to Matthew as in "The Grand Entrance"?
(a) Mr. Reliable.
(b) The Smiler.
(c) The Human Ball-and-Chain.
(d) The Pet Collector.

5. 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)?
(a) "He did it first."
(b) "I told you so."
(c) "It wasn't me."
(d) "I'm on my way."

Short Answer Questions

1. What Trojan hero did Achilles slay outside the gates of Troy in the Trojan War?

2. Where was Tri-Colors Boxing Gym located?

3. How old was Claudia Kirkby at the time that Penelope died?

4. Who is the subject of the painting that Michael has painted in the end of the novel?

5. By what name did Carey's brothers call their mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What illness did Penelope develop and how did it affect her?

2. Why does Clay blame himself for Carey's death?

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

4. How is Ted Novac described?

5. What is the framing device that is used in the novel?

6. How does Clay learn about Carey's death? What does he do?

7. How did Penelope respond when Matthew refused to practice piano in his youth?

8. How did the Dunbar boys feel about playing piano? Why?

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

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

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