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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Francis imagine when Rosskam stops his wagon in Chapter 4?
(a) The face of Harold Allen as he was hit with the rock Francis threw.
(b) His son slipping out of his hands.
(c) His parents moving into the house and raising him.
(d) His wife living her days without him, not telling anyone what happened to Gerald.

2. What explanation does Annie give Francis, for why she never said anything about him dropping Gerald?
(a) She didn’t want him to stay away from the house.
(b) She already knew how sorry he was.
(c) There was no use talking about it.
(d) She thought he would come back and atone for it himself.

3. What literary term describes the jump back to an earlier time at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Flashback.
(b) A historical narrative.
(c) Memory.
(d) Non-linear narrative.

4. How did Helen’s mother use the money that should have been for Helen?
(a) Travel.
(b) Her brother’s education.
(c) Gambling.
(d) She spent it on clothes.

5. How does Helen prefer to think of her sins?
(a) As events.
(b) As decisions.
(c) As fate.
(d) As slips.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator characterize Helen after her relationship with Arthur ended?

2. What was Francis’ job when he was living with Helen?

3. What does Francis tell Harold Allen he wanted to do, at the strike?

4. How much does Francis take in pay from Rosskam?

5. What does Katrina ask Francis about her scar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Helen’s relationship with Arthur.

2. Describe Rosskam and his environment.

3. What kind of peace does Francis make with Annie?

4. Describe Annie’s greeting when Francis arrives at her house.

5. What does Rosskam tell Francis about his sex life?

6. What memories does Rosskam’s sex talk evoke for Francis?

7. What deal do Francis and Rosskam strike regarding Francis’ pay for the day?

8. Who was Katrina Daugherty and what was her role in Francis’ life?

9. Explain the meaning of the attention Rosskam draws to Francis’ hands.

10. Describe the vision Francis sees at Colonie Street.

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