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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 is Billy's reaction to Dennis' deception about Eva?

2. Who is the spouse of the person whose funeral has just been held?

3. Dennis thinks that his mother is a ____________________.

4. How does Billy coerce one of the little girls to go to bed?

5. What is the setting for Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Long Island house and how did Dennis come to own it?

2. Who is the Irish girl?

3. How does Maeve begin to work herself into Billy's life?

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

5. Where does Dennis take Billy to tell him the truth about Eva?

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

8. Explain the foreshadowing of Dennis' daughter meeting Matt in Chapter 3.

9. Explain the variances on the theme of love in Chapter 6.

10. What is the irony of Billy's alcoholism?

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

Describe the overall setting for the book. Then drill down to describe the three most important settings related to the plot. Explain the significance for each location as it relates to the story.

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