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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. How much did Tom pay for the acre of land where he built his house?

2. What do Cesar Ramirez's sons drive when they come to get Tom's tools?

3. How old was Drew when Tom was building his house?

4. In Chapter 5, how old is Ronnie?

5. How far is the funeral home from the 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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. Why does Tom think Fitz stole his tools?

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

7. How did Tom's car get impounded, and what does he need to get it back?

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

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

10. In Chapter 13, what does Tom do when he sees Brian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tom considers himself to be a worker. What is Tom’s attitude toward work? Did Tom work hard or was he a workaholic before his accident?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in Such Kindness?

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