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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. Who is forbidden to have male visitors while her family is away, though she does so anyway?
(a) Dessa.
(b) Ma.
(c) Joy.
(d) Patel.

2. ___________ had been Dominick's key, learned from Ray on the basketball court, according to Thomas.
(a) Offense.
(b) Blocking.
(c) Jumping.
(d) Defense.

3. Who is described as being patient, attractive, incisive, and helpful as she described various stories to Dominick?
(a) Patel.
(b) Settle.
(c) Marjorie.
(d) Sheffer.

4. Who does Ma decide is responsible for delivering her and her sons to safety after they encounter the crazy man?
(a) Ray.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Dominick.
(d) Jesus.

5. What do the twins receive as their graduation present from their Ma and Ray when they're headed off to college?
(a) A new car.
(b) Books.
(c) Money.
(d) Typewriter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In this chapter, the law of the ____________ is discussed along with the psychology of sales.

2. Dominick remembers how a professor once talked about how religion being the ___________ of the people.

3. Who says he/she is sorry for Dominick's troubles in his life, as he/she has heard too many stories?

4. When is the next hearing for Thomas scheduled, according to Sheffer when she comes into the room?

5. In a biblical passage, _________ tells the disciples to cut off the body parts which offend in order to avoiding burning in hell.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ma forbid the boys from telling their stepfather when they are coming back from the movie theater?

2. Why is it hard for Dominick to not take care of his brother and watch out for him in this everyday life?

3. What does Dominick learn when he goes to visit Sheffer in the office to talk about Thomas, in this story?

4. What are the therapy techniques which Dominick objects to, as they are causing one person in his life to be at blame?

5. What do the two boys think about when their mother takes them to a movie in 1958 and both boys are bored?

6. Why does Dominick go to visit a clinic after going to see Sheffer to talk about Thomas?

7. Why does Thomas believe that Dominick has been singled out in his life, according to the therapy tape?

8. What does Dominick regret about the summer of 1969 when he is talking with Thomas about sex and marijuana?

9. What happens when Dominick takes Thomas to the hospital after his amputation during the beginning of the book?

10. What is Dominick torn between when he is in Ma and Ray's room, with a mind that is being sparked by memories?

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