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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 does Billy do when he arrives in Ireland?
2. What is an important theme in this chapter?
3. What song do others in the house begin to sing?
4. Where does Billy ask Maeve to go after dinner?
5. What had Maeve drunk on an empty stomach?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does this chapter exemplify the differences between how families have changed between Dennis' generation and that of his children?
2. Explain the symbolism of the postcard Billy sent Maeve many years ago.
3. When does Dennis admit to losing his faith?
4. What does Maeve recall doing to insure that she would see Billy more than once?
5. How do Dennis' kids manage their father's grief after their mother dies?
6. What does Maeve share about the night that Billy died?
7. What is Dennis' daughter's relationship with Matt, the tenant's son?
8. What does Dennis do on the day that Billy dies?
9. What does Dan share about Billy and Maeve's relationship the night of the funeral?
10. What does Maeve recall about her first date with Billy?
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 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
Explain the role of religion in the characters' lives. What is the primary religion of the main characters? How do the characters practice their faith? Does it shake them when their faith waxes and wanes in their lives? Cite examples.
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