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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. What does Caitlin send Tom?

2. How long was Doug a fabricator?

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

4. When Tom reaches the University Health Center, where does a nurse say that Drew has been transferred?

5. In Chapter 24, what road is Jamey driving on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does one of Drew's roommates tell Tom about why Drew got alcohol poisoning and hypothermia?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why are Doug and Minh living in 8?

8. In Chapter 25, when Tom leaves the bagel shop, what is he given and what does he do with it?

9. How does Tom connect with Mrs. Bongiovanni?

10. Why does Tom have to drive in Chapter 27?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tom and Ronnie met in college. After Tom's accident, their marriage disintegrates. Why does Tom and Ronnie’s marriage disintegrate after Tom’s accident?

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

Tom decides that living with chronic pain is like dealing with a bad marriage. Why does Tom equate living with chronic pain to a bad marriage?

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