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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 did Eva die of according to Billy's sister, Kate?

2. What do Dennis and Billy do before returning to their jobs?

3. How does Dennis receive the news about what Eva has done with the money?

4. In what year does Billy return from Ireland?

5. Where did Billy work in addition to his main job to make some extra money?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Dennis want to protect Billy's dream of Eva from his mother, Sheila?

3. How does Sheila meet Daniel?

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

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

6. Why does Dennis decide to tell Billy that Eva had died?

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

8. How does Dennis' daughter meet Matt?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In keeping with the title of CHARMING BILLY, what exactly did Billy do to earn that title? Cite three examples that support Billy's charm. Why did the author name the book CHARMING BILLY instead of something more haunting and perhaps more fitting for Billy's life?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several instances of irony in the book. One example is the funeral dinner held at a bar for Billy who died from alcohol poisoning. Cite at least three other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

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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