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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 item does O'Keefe give Dangerfield?

2. Where does Dangerfield go after leaving the bar and the angry mob?

3. Where does Dangerfield go before boarding the train?

4. Which of the following does Dangerfield NOT charge at a store?

5. Why do the other passengers on the train react to Dangerfield's appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Dangerfield and Marion fight when she returns home from her trip?

2. What is at the core of Dangerfield's nasty behavior?

3. What is Dangerfield's destructive behavior when he learns that Marion has received money from his father?

4. Explain how Chapter 10 is a long, crass joke indicative of Dangerfield's unwillingness to examine himself when problems arise.

5. What is the premise of THE GINGER MAN?

6. How do Dangerfield and Marion feel about living in the new house?

7. What is the result of Dangerfield's embarrassment about the train incident?

8. How does Dangerfield view his wife and child and his life in general?

9. What are the two most important things in the lives of Dangerfield and O'Keefe?

10. How does Dangerfield try to appease Marion when she realizes Dangerfield might be having an affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in Ireland in the mid-20th century. What precedents were they forced to follow? What role does poverty play in their lives? How does religion rule over their choices?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the ongoing conflict between Dangerfield and Marion. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Dangerfield learn about the reality of his life with Marion as opposed to the illusions he has held for so long?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of O'Keefe. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about O'Keefe?

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