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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. Who lives in the Long Island house now?

2. What does Dennis' daughter do when they return to the house?

3. What was Dennis' father's name?

4. What event has just occurred at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What is Billy's reaction to Dennis' deception about Eva?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shocking news had Dennis received from Eva's sister, Mary?

2. Explain the irony of Billy's stopping to see Dennis when he returns from Ireland.

3. What is the setting for Chapter 1?

4. What arrangements has Dennis made to be at the Long Island house when Billy returns from Ireland in 1975?

5. How does the relationship between the Irish girls and Dennis and Billy evolve?

6. What was Billy's habit of writing notes to people?

7. How has Dennis' mother, Sheila, finally feel happy in her life?

8. When does Billy find out the real truth about Eva?

9. How does Dennis' desire to see Billy succeed impact Dennis negatively?

10. How does Sheila meet Daniel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the nature of this book and why the author created it the way she did. Why did she choose to create the book based on the perspectives of more than one person? Is it effective? How is it different from reading a regular novel? How is it the same?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Billy Lynch. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Billy?

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