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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. Alphonse goes to Linda Polk's apartment to ___________________.

2. Who is the Drug Enforcement Agency agent who meets with Abe regarding the drug deal?

3. Which of the following does Diz NOT think about Fr. Cavanaugh?

4. What is the name of the small town Diz is summoned to in Chapter 16?

5. Who is the lawyer handling the lawsuit against Cruz Publishing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Linda Polk and Alphonse Page go to Sam's office to check the safe?

2. What is revealed about Arturo Cruz and his knowledge about Eddie Cochran in Chapter 17?

3. Who is Matthew R. Brody III and what information does he give Dismas regarding blackmailing Arturo Cruz?

4. What might the death of Eddie Cochran teach Dismas about coming to terms with the death of his own infant son?

5. What feeling does Dismas get that Eddie's death has not been related to a drug deal or trouble at work?

6. Why is Abe Glitsky intrigued to meet with Father Cavanaugh in Chapter 21?

7. What are the circumstances of Sam Polk's death?

8. How has Glitzky's murder case unraveled at this point?

9. Why does Dismas go to the small town of Gonzalez?

10. What does Big Ed share with Dismas about Father Cavanaugh and his place in the Cochran family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

DEAD IRISH is a modern-day mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two themes about greed in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Father Cavanaugh. 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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