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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. With which employee does Dismas first speak when arriving at the Cruz Building?
2. What bad habit does Linda Polk have?
3. What is the main thing that Fr. Cavanaugh had not considered when giving Eddie advice?
4. How old is Linda Polk?
5. What is the name of the publication which had been Army Distributing's major account?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the dilemma facing the funeral director if Eddie's death is ruled a suicide?
2. What does Father Cavanaugh tell Dismas about Eddie's concerns about what was going on at Army Distributing?
3. What is Father Cavanaugh's relationship with the Cochran family?
4. What tragedy occurs when Dismas goes to the Giants game at Candlestick Park?
5. Why does Frannie think that her pregnancy may have been a factor if Eddie did indeed commit suicide?
6. Why does Father Cavanaugh think he is responsible for Eddie's death?
7. What does Dismas learn from Linda Polk about the troubles of Army Distributing?
8. How does the medical examiner rule on Eddie's death and what leeway does Abe Glitsky give Dismas regarding the case?
9. What happens when Dismas goes to a bar he used to go to frequently years before?
10. What does Dismas surmise about Linda Polk's feelings about her father's new marriage?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lescroarts is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the role of the family in DEAD IRISH. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family of most Irish families living during the late-20th century in America?
Essay Topic 3
Lescroart uses more than one instance of irony in the play. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.
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