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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 the way to Eileen's house after Sam gets an influx of money, what does Sam stop and buy?

2. What does Sam want to do when he returns home to his wife?

3. In what condition did Sam return Ned to his mother after Sam kidnapped Ned?

4. When Ned shows his new bike to Wussy, what does Wussy tell him?

5. Who joins Ned and Sam after they visit The Elms after the trip to the nursing home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens with Father Michaels and Jenny?

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

3. What does Sam's home say about him?

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

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

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

7. What kind of gesture is Sam making by leaving Ned a bag of clothes?

8. Why would Sam leave Ned in the basement?

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

10. Why is Claude Schwartz, Jr. friends with Ned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does death play in "The Risk Pool"?

Essay Topic 2

What effect does the flashback form have in Ned's telling of his life story?

Essay Topic 3

What lessons does Ned learn from each of his three summer jobs?

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