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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Principal Meyer tell Miles about Tick?
(a) She is disruptive in class
(b) She is going to graduate early
(c) Her snake painting has been selected for the state art fair
(d) She has been cutting afternoon classes

2. What is the logo on the Callahan's napkins?
(a) A leprechaun
(b) A blarney stone
(c) A shamrock
(d) A letter "C"

3. What is Miles doing in the flashback of Part 2, Chapter 14?
(a) Learning to drive
(b) Playing baseball
(c) Selling lemonade
(d) Going fishing

4. What activity has transformed Janine's life?
(a) Yoga
(b) Feng shui
(c) Tarot cards
(d) Aerobics

5. With whom do Cindy and Miles have a conversation at the game?
(a) Father Tom
(b) Max
(c) Principal Meyer
(d) Jimmy Minty

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Zack Minty?

2. What is Janine wearing at the game?

3. What kind of animal does Max see in the cemetery?

4. What does Jimmy think about as he sits in front of the Empire Grill?

5. Who is Bea Majeski?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how the driving lesson with Mrs. Whiting helps Miles overcome his fear.

2. How is Tick different from most of the residents of Empire Falls?

3. Why does David keep pressuring Miles about a liquor license?

4. What does Father Mark represent in the story?

5. How do you know that Janine is having second thoughts about marrying Walt?

6. Explain the economic dynamics of the town as the story begins.

7. How is Miles trying to improve the economy of Empire Falls?

8. Who is John Voss?

9. Why does Janine call Miles The Human Rut?

10. How does Miles try to help John Voss.

(see the answer keys)

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