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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Papa smell which lets him know that someone besides Ignazia is in the house?
(a) Spoiled milk.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Detergent.
(d) Properine's pipe tobacco.

2. What does Sheffer bring for Dominick to use in order to meet with Thomas before his hearing?
(a) Safety gear.
(b) Security clearance.
(c) A name medallion.
(d) A mask.

3. Dominick is told that he needs to commit to __________ trial sessions before Patel will take him back on as a patient.
(a) Four.
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

4. Prosperine quotes to Papa that, "You'll save a __________ and lose your wife!"
(a) Piece of pride.
(b) Tear.
(c) Penny.
(d) Moment.

5. Who refuses to say how he will vote when it comes to Thomas' hearing about his release?
(a) Dominick.
(b) Sheffer.
(c) Patel.
(d) Ralph.

6. Dominick notes that it is an interesting coincidence that Papa worked with a ______________ one summer as did the twins.
(a) Paulzia.
(b) Drinkwater.
(c) Vincenzo.
(d) Smith.

7. What is the name Papa openly calls Prosperine when she is doing her chores in the house?
(a) Donkey.
(b) Horse.
(c) Traitor.
(d) Monkey.

8. What problem is Ray having with his body which is going to require a lot of healing time?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Broken hip.
(c) Gangrene.
(d) Lung disease.

9. Who is fired from his job at the plant and eventually becomes a greengrocer at Hurok's Market?
(a) Vincenzo.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Mama.
(d) Papa.

10. Also known as WASPs, this group, ______________, flocks to the ballot box and Papa is blamed for the lost election.
(a) Death Eaters.
(b) Swamp Yankees.
(c) Large Gunners.
(d) Pond Runners.

11. What does Papa admit he thinks that Pasquale was doing with his pet monkey?
(a) Trying to sell it.
(b) Fattening it up to eat it.
(c) Having sex with it.
(d) Taking it on the road.

12. Who does Dominick fear will walk out on him if he ends up needing to care for Thomas?
(a) Marie.
(b) Dessa.
(c) Joy.
(d) Angie.

13. Who does Dominick think that he passes when he is driving alone to the painting job?
(a) Ma.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Robocop.
(d) Nedra Frank.

14. What does Thomas want from the Indian cemetery in order to cleanse his brain?
(a) Dirt.
(b) Ashes.
(c) Flowers.
(d) River water.

15. Papa is told that he will work alone and that he will have to work twice as hard, so he does and becomes a __________.
(a) Foreman.
(b) Security guard.
(c) President.
(d) Union organizer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sheffer points out that Thomas has also had troubles in ______________ in the past, so that might not be an option.

2. What kind of work can Papa not get so he has to take a job as a night janitor at the public library?

3. What does Dominick do that he is not supposed to do when he is visiting with Thomas?

4. Who is the attendant that has been ignoring Thomas in the rec room when Dominick sees his brother?

5. What did Henry give to Dominick right before he pulls the trigger to end his own life?

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