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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 27, what type of jacket is Jamey wearing?

2. When Tom calls Drew on his birthday, who answers Drew's phone?

3. What was the name of the widow that Tom built a kitchen addition for when he first met Ronnie?

4. What is the house number for Tom's unit at the 8?

5. In Chapter 28, how many beer cans does Tom find in Drew's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tom remember about Drew's birth?

2. What is Trina's bathroom like?

3. Why are Doug and Minh living in 8?

4. What is the bagel shop like where Tom stops in Chapter 25, and why does he go inside?

5. In Chapter 27, where does Tom reconnect with Jamey?

6. What story does Tom tell the police after he and Jamey are arrested?

7. What work does Tom remember doing on Primrose Lane?

8. In Chapter 22, what do Trina and Jamey bring home and how did they get it?

9. In Chapter 25, how is Tom feeling as he walks to the hospital where Drew has been transferred?

10. Why does Tom remember that he drove Trina places that she wanted to go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

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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