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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. Where does Jack Ward live?

2. What happens as Ned moves in with Sam?

3. When Ned takes the trash down the elevator to the basement, what does Sam not tell Ned?

4. During the kidnapping of Ned, what did Ned lose?

5. Where does Ned like to eat dinner the least?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role does Mrs. Ambrosino play at the church?

2. At the beginning of his stay with Sam, why is Ned uncomfortable?

3. Why does Ned begin to live a double life?

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

5. Why did Sam kidnap Ned?

6. Why would Sam leave Ned in the basement?

7. Why does Ned think that Jenny is dead?

8. What kind of parent does Sam Hall continue to show himself?

9. What internal conflict begins with Ned concerning his father?

10. Why does Ned become an entrepreneur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Sam's growth as a father.

Essay Topic 2

How is Sam 'The Risk Pool'?

Essay Topic 3

How is the book cyclical?

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