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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 is Dennis' stepfather?

2. In what year does Billy return from Ireland?

3. What does Dennis warn Billy about talking about to his mother and stepfather?

4. What does Dennis' daughter agree to do with Matt?

5. Who is Dennis telling the story about Eva to in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Billy's promise to Eva come about?

2. How did Billy meet Maeve?

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

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

5. What is revealed about Maeve's history and character in Chapter 6?

6. What is the irony of Billy's picking out shoes for Eva and her sister on the same day that Maeve comes into the store to buy shoes?

7. What is the setting for Chapter 1?

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

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

10. What had Sheila's life been like after her parents died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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