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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 is the title of Father Mark's sermon?

2. Who is Bill Taylor?

3. Miles realizes that it is possible to be fond of someone and ___________________________.

4. What behavior has John Voss been seen exhibiting?

5. What does Miles plan to do when Mrs. Whiting leaves for vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the foreshadowing of Zack Minty's comments about John Voss' grandmother.

2. What were the two areas of focus in Grace's life as she got older?

3. How is Zack's unsportsmanlike behavior having a negative impact on his life?

4. What three major life events occur for Janine in Part 4, Chapter 23?

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

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

7. How can you tell Bea's feelings for her soon-to-be son-in-law, Walt?

8. What is the result of all the speculation about John Voss' grandmother?

9. Cite the three things that Tick notes have happened all in one day.

10. How does Mrs. Whiting feel about Cindy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of Empire Falls. What is the significance of the river?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Tick Roby. She seems amazingly well adjusted for her circumstances. What are her motivations? What are her fears?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of Mrs. Whiting in the town? What is her role toward the Roby family? Why is she especially benevolent to them given the fact that Grace Roby had had an affair with her husband many years ago?

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