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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Dennis especially upset about Billy's grief over Eva?
(a) He is Billy's step-brother
(b) He had told Billy to forget Eva
(c) It is based on a lie he told
(d) He is in love with Eva

2. What is another important theme in this chapter?
(a) Injustice
(b) Loyalty
(c) Faith
(d) Injury

3. What does Dennis do after everyone is notified of Billy's death?
(a) Goes to the beach
(b) Goes to sleep
(c) Goes to a bar
(d) Goes back to work

4. What happened to Maeve when she used to help Billy to bed when he was drunk?
(a) She was derided
(b) She got bruises
(c) She was cursed at
(d) She fell down the steps

5. What episode is Dennis reminded of when the minister tries to bribe him?
(a) When he got fired from his first job
(b) When he lost a promotion for taking a bribe
(c) When he stopped believing in anything spiritual
(d) When he dropped out of the church

6. Dennis' daughter is not sure Dennis __________________________.
(a) Is telling the truth
(b) Can live by himself
(c) Can drive anymore
(d) Knows who she is

7. The first time Billy had gone to dinner at Maeve's, she spills ______________ on the floor.
(a) Wine
(b) Spinach
(c) Corn
(d) Gravy

8. Who helps Maeve with Billy's funeral arrangements?
(a) Dan
(b) Dennis
(c) Dennis' daughter
(d) Eric

9. What does Billy write on a post card for Maeve?
(a) "The one"
(b) "Beloved"
(c) "My forever"
(d) "Beautiful friend"

10. What do Dennis' kids do after his wife dies?
(a) Leave him on his own
(b) Move in with him
(c) Invite him to stay with them
(d) Take turns staying with him

11. What does Dennis talk to Dan Lynch about on the drive home?
(a) The Yankees
(b) Snow tires
(c) Death and religion
(d) Politics

12. Which of the following is not true about Eva's life?
(a) She has a good life
(b) She has children
(c) She married Billy
(d) She has grandchildren

13. What had Maeve drunk on an empty stomach?
(a) Wine
(b) Sherry
(c) Vodka
(d) Whiskey

14. Dennis tells his daughter that he ______________________.
(a) Believes everything now
(b) Hates God
(c) Wants to convert to Catholicism
(d) Is too tired to think about religion

15. What had happened on the night Dennis was denied a promotion?
(a) Dennis' daughter was born
(b) Billy called to talk about Eva
(c) Dennis' wife got sick
(d) Eva died

Short Answer Questions

1. On the night Billy is buried, Dennis' daughter asks him if he still _________________________.

2. Who does Maeve ask to identify Billy?

3. Who gives Billy directions?

4. What does Maeve do in the early days of her courtship with Billy in order to get to see him?

5. Whose funeral do others in the house begin to talk about?

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