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

2. In a dream, Dominick dreams about hanging Thomas, who turns into a forgiving ___________.

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

4. What does Papa decline again and again, though it is said to be the key to serenity?

5. What does Prosperine do after Papa beats Ignazia for the first time? She threatens to castrate him ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Dominick ask Ralph to do for him after he meets with Patel to talk about Thomas?

3. What is the incident which makes Papa finally go to confession after he begins to think about how far he has strayed?

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

5. Why is Vincenzo killed after Papa decides to disown him instead of shaming him?

6. What does Sheffer tell Dominick about the possible future of the mental health facility, in this story?

7. What does Papa receive during the blessing of the school, which overwhelms him?

8. Who fails to show up when Dominick and Ray are making funeral arrangements, in this story?

9. What does Pasquale do which makes Papa so upset that he begins to weep for Pasquale?

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

The relationship between Dominick and Thomas is a loving one, though perhaps not in the conventional way.

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

Part 2: Do you think that you could stand by your brother if he had as many problems as Thomas does?

Part 3: How do you think Dominick could be handling his brother better in the story?

Essay Topic 2

The memoir of Papa is revealing and scary and altering for Dominick as he reads is.

Part 1: Why do you think the memoir has been kept a secret for so long?

Part 2: Do you think reading a memoir about your parents might change your life?

Part 3: How do you think you might change your actions if you read a memoir of your parents?

Essay Topic 3

There seems to be a strained relationship between the brothers and their stepfather, though it does not seem unrealistic.

Part 1: Why do you think the twins have so much trouble getting along with their stepfather?

Part 2: Do you think the stepfather is doing all he can for his stepsons?

Part 3: Why do you think the relationship between a stepparent and a stepchild is different than the relationship between a biological father and son?

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