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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 was written on the note left by Eddie Cochran?

2. What does John Strout rule about Eddie's case?

3. What is the bar that Dismas used to frequent years ago?

4. What is the name of the bar where Dismas works?

5. Who is Dismas' friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the medical examiner rule on Eddie's death and what leeway does Abe Glitsky give Dismas regarding the case?

2. What is one line of thinking for why Eddie may have killed himself in the parking lot at Arturo Cruz' business?

3. What does Father Cavanaugh tell Dismas about Eddie's concerns about what was going on at Army Distributing?

4. Who is Steven Cochran and how does Dismas try to befriend him?

5. Why is Father Cavanaugh's quasi-confession to Dismas so important?

6. What does Dismas do after identifying Eddie Cochran's body?

7. What business problems does Frannie tell Dismas that Eddie was experiencing?

8. What physical evidence does Dismas glean that proves to him that Eddie did not commit suicide?

9. What does Dismas speculate about Sam's wife, Nika's, possible interest in Eddie Cochran?

10. Why does Frannie think that her pregnancy may have been a factor if Eddie did indeed commit suicide?

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 loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book DEAD IRISH? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

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