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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 a catalog Tom finds in the Andrews' trash, how much is a purse Kerry circled?

2. What is Tom drinking when he learns his tools have been stolen?

3. How much does Tom still owe in Chapter 5 for the last operation he had on his hip?

4. What month was it when Tom fell and hurt himself?

5. In Chapter 5, how old is Ronnie?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

5. How was Tom inured?

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

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

8. How does Tom get to Larry's visitation at the funeral home?

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

10. In Chapter 5, where does Tom's brother, Charlie, live and have a family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tom blames himself for the way his life imploded. Why does Tom blame himself for the way his life imploded? Is he to blame?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Dubus use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters he has created?

Essay Topic 3

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

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