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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 old is Tom in Chapter 29?

2. In Chapter 25, how far is the hospital Drew has been transferred to?

3. How long have Ronnie's water broke was Drew born?

4. How many banks did Jamey and Trina go to when they got the $5,000?

5. In Chapter 25, why does Tom go into a bagel shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Trina tell Tom about her mother and living with her nana?

2. What does Tom remember about the apartment he, Ronnie, and Drew had in Salem?

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

4. What is Trina's bathroom like?

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

6. What happens when Brian speeds off after Tom talks to him in Chapter 18?

7. Why are Doug and Minh living in 8?

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

9. What does a UPS driver bring Tom in Chapter 22?

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

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

Tom built a beautiful house for his family. What does the house symbolize to Tom?

Essay Topic 3

In Such Kindness, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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