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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 sport do Maeve and Danny sometimes play together for fun?

2. How many brothers and sisters does Celeste have?

3. In Chapter 13, who is Danny's first child?

4. In Chapter 9, where does Danny go for the first time in New York City?

5. How does Danny handle his first time working on a cadaver in medical school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what kind of relationship do Celeste and Fluffy develop?

2. In Chapter 8, how does Danny meet Celeste on the train?

3. In Chapter 13, under what circumstances do Danny and Celeste move into their new family home?

4. In Chapter 8, what does Maeve tell Danny about her feelings about his becoming a doctor?

5. In Chapter 12, what does Fluffy tell Danny about her life in the Dutch House and her plans concerning his father?

6. In Chapter 8, why does Danny end up going to medical school?

7. In Chapter 8, why does Danny first end up in Harlem?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Celeste say to Danny when he tells her he does not want to marry her right away?

9. In Chapter 13, what does Celeste tell Danny about her interpretation of Maeve's feelings about their wedding?

10. In Chapter 8, why does Maeve insist on driving Celeste to her family home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Cyril Conroy's handling of Maeve's diagnosis with diabetes as a child - and his attitude towards her and her illness - reveal about Cyril's and Maeve's relationship in general? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 2

While Danny carries some resentments towards his father Cyril into adulthood, he generally regards his father with respect and goodwill. Danny does, however, lament that his father neglected to show more warmth and affection towards him and Maeve. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the way Danny remembers Cyril parenting himself and Maeve with how Danny himself parents his own children, May and Kevin.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing the evolution of Danny's and Maeve's attitudes and feelings towards Fluffy from their childhood through their adulthood. Cite specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

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