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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. Dell and his wife are arrested for having __________ as Ralph turns them in for this crime.

2. ___________ had been Dominick's key, learned from Ray on the basketball court, according to Thomas.

3. Clarabel was a __________ on the Howdy Doody Show, as referenced in the section describing the time when the boys grew up.

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dominick recall lying about in third grade which he now feels guilty about doing?

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

3. What does Thomas not remember which causes him to think that Dominick is mad at him?

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

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

6. What is the long range goal of Patel when she is working with Thomas, a goal she tells Dominick about?

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

8. When does Dominick next see Penny's twin brother after Penny's death, in this story?

9. Why does Dominick decide to take up house painting instead of teaching anymore?

10. What happens in the story of Bhagirath that Patel tells to Dominick when they are in a session together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dominick is sometimes angry about the way that he is always going to be linked to Thomas in some way.

Part 1: Do you think it's normal for a person to not want to be linked with a sibling?

Part 2: Why do you think Thomas is always going to be linked to Dominick, aside from the connection as twins?

Part 3: How do you think Dominick's life might be if he was not related to Thomas?

Essay Topic 2

Dominick has people watching Thomas to ensure that he's not being abused.

Part 1: Why do you think Dominick continues to watch out for his brother?

Part 2: Do you think that Thomas is being abused at the center?

Part 3: How do you think that Dominick would react if there was a report of abuse?

Essay Topic 3

Dominick feels bad for not sticking up for a friend in his class when he was a kid.

Part 1: Why do you think Dominick feels bad for not sticking up for a kid in his class?

Part 2: How do you think Dominick's life might have changed if he were to stick up for this kid in his class?

Part 3: Why do you think that Dominick feels the need to stick up for others in his life?

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