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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 many foster dads did Fitz have?

2. What color hoodie is Brian wearing when he beats up Tom in Chapter 14?

3. Why does Trina lose her WIC in Chapter 14?

4. How old was Tom's mother when he was born?

5. Who owns the liquor store in Tom's neighborhood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. Why does Tom think Fitz stole his tools?

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

6. What does Tom decide to sell and what price does he negotiate?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Tom becomes addicted to painkillers. How and why does Tom become addicted to painkillers?

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