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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 do Irene and Father Mark find that gives them a clue about Father Tom?

2. Who is Bill Taylor?

3. What does Principal Meyer discover when he goes to John Voss' house?

4. What is Sunday afternoon called in Bea's bar?

5. Where did Miles go to college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the events that occur when Principal Meyer visits John Voss' house?

2. What is Janine's state of mind based on new information she has about Walt?

3. What does Miles encounter when he arrives at the school?

4. Explain why Principal Meyer feels that Zack Minty is following in the Minty family footsteps of brutal behavior.

5. What is the metaphor of John Voss dragging his grandmother's body to the dump?

6. Describe John Voss' history as revealed to Principal Meyer in John's file.

7. Describe Sunday afternoons in Bea's bar.

8. What further details does Max reveal to Miles about Grace's affair with C.B. Whiting that summer long ago?

9. What was the nature of David's relationship with his mother that perpetuates negative life choices?

10. What is the game played between Zack and John Voss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

On the Martha's Vineyard trip, Miles becomes disenchanted with his mother's behavior with Charlie Mayne and he consequently loses his baseball to the ocean and leaves his ball glove at the hotel. What do these losses of his baseball equipment really represent?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Empire Grill. What is its role in the community? Is it typical of establishments in small towns in America?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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