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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. As Tom walks to the police station in Chapter 13, near what store is a crew doing a roof job?

2. How long did it take Tom to build his house?

3. How much of the value of Tom's EBT card does Fitz pay Tom?

4. In Chapter 15, what does Fitz bring Tom when he comes by?

5. In Chapter 6, what type of car is Brian driving when Tom watches him drive off?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tom's visit to the police station go when he reports that his tools have been stolen?

2. Why does Tom get angry with Fitz when Fitz stops by in Chapter 16?

3. When Tom was building his house, how would he spend his evenings?

4. When Tom had ice cream with Drew when Drew was still in high school, why did Tom think the accident and everything that happened was his fault?

5. What does Tom remember about selling his work van and what he did with the money?

6. What plans did Tom have before Ronnie told him she was seeing someone?

7. What is Mike Andrews' home like?

8. Why does Tom have trash belonging to Mike and Kerry Andrews, and what does he find in the trash?

9. In Chapter 17, what are Trina and Jamey doing when Tom goes to Trina's unit?

10. How is Tom injured when Brian comes over in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does Such Kindness take place? How does Tom feel about the place and why?

Essay Topic 2

Tom has a conversation with Mel about their children, their ex-spouses, and their lives. What is communicated about the ways that men and women show love through their conversation?

Essay Topic 3

Larry was a man who owned a liquor store. Why was Larry important to Tom?

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