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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. Ralph is actually discriminated against in school because he is ____________, which is part of the reason he speaks up in class too.
(a) Blind.
(b) Colored.
(c) Crippled.
(d) A slave.

2. What is the terminal disease that Thomas and Dominick's mother eventually dies from?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Lupus.
(d) Diabetes.

3. In a biblical passage, _________ tells the disciples to cut off the body parts which offend in order to avoiding burning in hell.
(a) Peter.
(b) The devil.
(c) John.
(d) Jesus.

4. What does Dessa declare is a symptom of Dominick's toxic anger and then decides to leave him?
(a) His swearing.
(b) His lack of work.
(c) His stepfather.
(d) His vasectomy.

5. Who suggests to Dominick that they buy a few pounds of marijuana in order to sell it around campus?
(a) Leo.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Ray.
(d) Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dominick recalls how Ma was waiting for ___________ to rescue them when the crazy man approached them on the bus.

2. Dominick remembers being made to walk up and down the stairs as a sort of penance for losing Ray's __________.

3. Patel refuses to discuss her beliefs with her patients, including her belief in _______________.

4. ___________ retains grief at having been too busy at the end of a semester to enjoy the new baby.

5. Sheffer tries to bond with Dominick, comparing him to the literary figure _______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What are the guidelines for Dominick being able to visit Thomas when he is at the center?

7. What happens which makes Dominick feel moved during his conversation and his visit with Leo?

8. Why does Dell decide to lower the price of the used car that he is trying to sell to Leo, in this story?

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

10. What is the profession that Leo has when Dominick goes to visit with him during this part of the story?

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