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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. Papa does not talk about the two __________ women with whom he lives when he does go into confession.

2. Papa is told that he will work alone and that he will have to work twice as hard, so he does and becomes a __________.

3. What does Ray do in response to the way the boys act in church, which Dominick shares with Patel?

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

5. Papa agrees to get the Italian vote for ___________ if they men promise to track down Prosperine.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, there are several myths brought in, including Shiva, the god of destruction.

Part 1: Why do you think these myths and stories are brought into the book?

Part 2: How does Shiva apply to the situation with Thomas and Dominick?

Part 3: Are there any other mythologies or stories which you think might apply to the brothers?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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