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

2. Who does Ray lock in the closet for hours on end as a child, possibly causing him to have troubles in the modern time?

3. What does Dominick call the current Persian Gulf war when it is brought up in conversation?

4. Papa offers to take both Ignazia and Prosperine into his home, though Prosperine will be the ___________.

5. Who is irreverent when he enters into New York, which causes him to get backhanded?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Papa do since he can not trust Prosperine to not poison him as they are living together?

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

6. What does Papa find out about Prosperine and Ignazia has he searches the kitchen for poison?

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

8. What does Dominick see when he climbs to the third story in order to paint the Roods' house anyway?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The choice that Thomas makes in order to protest the war for himself is a drastic one.

Part 1: Why do you think Thomas makes the choice he does in order to protest the war?

Part 2: What might you have done if you didn't want anyone to fight in a war anymore?

Part 3: Do you think there are other people like Thomas in the military today?

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

Papa decides to drown the monkey because it bites Papa, even though he promised Pasquale he would not.

Part 1: Why do you think Papa breaks the promise to Pasquale?

Part 2: Do you think drowning the monkey was an evil act of Papa or a necessary evil?

Part 3: How do you think Papa's life might have changed had he not drowned the monkey?

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