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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. Who is Eddie Cochran's father?

2. Who is the officer investigating Eddie Cochran's death?

3. Where does Big Ed spend much of his time in the days after Eddie's death?

4. Who is Sam Polk's daughter?

5. How old is Linda Polk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Father Cavanaugh think he is responsible for Eddie's death?

2. Who is Linda Polk and why does she speak to a man named Alphonse Page at Army Distributing, her father's company?

3. What tragedy occurs when Dismas goes to the Giants game at Candlestick Park?

4. Who is Abe Glitsky and how does he know Dismas?

5. What is the dynamic of the Cochran family as presented after Eddie's death?

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

7. What is Father Cavanaugh's relationship with the Cochran family?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Lescroart's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

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

Create a brief character study of Abe. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

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