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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 Chapter 7 in the mail Trina takes from Mrs. Bongiovanni, how much is the old lady pre-approved for a loan?

2. What type of vehicle does Mrs. Bongiovanni's visiting nurse drive?

3. What type of sippy cup does Tom have in his kitchen?

4. How much money does Tom usually send Drew monthly?

5. In Chapter 15, how far of a drive is it for Tom to go to see Drew?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who cooked dinner after Tom's wife, Ronnie started graduate school?

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

3. What is Mike Andrews' home like?

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

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

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

7. Why did Tom not get any money for disability or the homeowner when he was injured?

8. How has Tom and others gotten their units in 8?

9. What were the first few months after Tom hurt himself like?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the first part of Such Kindness, Tom judges Trina and her choices. Why does Tom judge Trina and the choices she has made?

Essay Topic 2

Tom and Ronnie met in college. After Tom's accident, their marriage disintegrates. Why does Tom and Ronnie’s marriage disintegrate after Tom’s accident?

Essay Topic 3

Tom was a carpenter before his accident. Why was being a carpenter important to him?

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