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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. On one of Ned and Drew's motorcycle rides, what sign does Ned see in front of his mother's house?

2. After filing for divorce, how many years is it before Sam returns to Mohawk?

3. How does Ned feel after visiting Jenny in the nursing home?

4. What does Sam tell Ned about Claude?

5. When Ned comes downstairs in the morning after hearing a noise the previous night, what is the person at the kitchen table not wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ned react to church?

2. Why does Drew begin the organization, "Money People"?

3. Why would Sam leave Ned in the basement?

4. How is it symbolic that Ned gets an education at the Mohawk Grill?

5. Why does Sam infuriate Jenny?

6. What do Claude Schwartz, Jr.'s actions say about his personality?

7. How is attending church like drinking for Jenny?

8. What fills a large portion of Ned's summer break?

9. Why does Ned become an entrepreneur?

10. How does Ned feel about Jenny and Father Michaels' intimate relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whom does Jenny love: Sam or F. William Peterson?

Essay Topic 2

What do Sam's different living arrangements show about his characterization?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Sam's growth as a father.

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