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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. Why is Ray going to the doctor in the first place? He has some minor _____________ in his legs.

2. What is the problem that Dominick's hospital roommate continues to have as a result of a bleeding ulcer?

3. Guglielmo assigns Papa the task of _________________ in order to receive penance for the sins he's committed in his life.

4. What color is the hair of the second child to which Ignazia gives birth during her marriage to Papa?

5. Who does Dominick fear will walk out on him if he ends up needing to care for Thomas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Papa refuse to do when he finds out that Ignazia is pregnant?

2. What happens to tear out Dominick's stitches during the time that Dominick was supposed to paint the Rood's house?

3. What does Ray ask for when he does not recognize Dominick when he visits him, in this story?

4. How does Papa become the first Italian boss in the textile mill where he works, according to his memoir?

5. How did Dominick get Thomas in trouble when they were kids and they were in mass with Ray and Ma?

6. Who is revealed as being Dominick's father when Ray breaks his promise to Ma and tells Dominick?

7. Where is Ignazia finally found after she leaves and the dog has been poisoned after her departure?

8. What does Dominick evade when he is talking with Patel at the beginning of this section of the story?

9. What is the warning that Ralph gives to Dominick when he phones him up secretly?

10. What does Ray offer to help Dominick do when he is showing uncommon concern for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prosperine puts poison and glass into Selvi's food in order to kill him and he dies in agony.

Part 1: Why do you think Prosperine wants to kill Selvi?

Part 2: Do you think that Prosperine had a good reason to kill Selvi?

Part 3: How do you think the problems between the two might have been worked out more effectively?

Essay Topic 2

Dominick can not return the 'I love you' from Thomas until after Thomas is asleep.

Part 1: Why do you think it's difficult for Dominick to say he loves his brother?

Part 2: Do you find it difficult to tell your siblings you love them?

Part 3: Do you think that Thomas knows his brother loves him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Even though he was abused, Dominick refuses to say that Ray was inhuman as a person.

Part 1: Why do you think that Dominick seems to still stick up for Ray's actions?

Part 2: Do you think you might have a different reaction to the actions of Ray?

Part 3: How do you think that Dominick could be so seemingly forgiving of Ray?

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