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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 country is Frankie from?

2. What does Frankie change into before his meeting with the bookie?

3. What room does Mary lock herself in when she gets home?

4. In what magazine does Mary finds a picture of Joe?

5. What does Dolores's mother use to hide the alcohol on her breath?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on Celesta's date with Markus?

2. Why does Frankie think it is a good idea if Celesta marries Pippo?

3. What does Frankie do to the rabbit?

4. How does the author build suspense in part one, chapter three?

5. How does Frankie's relationship with Salvatore change when he gambles away his half of the diner?

6. What do the doctors say about Dolores's injuries?

7. Describe the living conditions in Dolores's Cardiff home.

8. What tattoos does Fran have on her forearm?

9. Why does Frankie's theft of the household money cause such a problem for Mary?

10. How does Salvatore help help out Mary and the children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why don't Frankie and Mary don't trust each other? How does their lack of trust for each other affect their relationships with their children?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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