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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. In an effort to replace the Librium, which of the following does Jenny try?

2. Why does Jenny stop taking Librium?

3. In 1959, why does Ned say Jenny has stopped leaving the house?

4. After his conversation with Wussy, what does Ned do in the park?

5. When Ned comes downstairs in the morning after hearing a noise the previous night, how does he react?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sort of relationship does Ned have with Father Michaels?

2. Why does Ned think that Jenny is dead?

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

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

5. How has Sam and Jenny's relationship changed over time?

6. Why does Jack Ward claim that he now has so much money that he does not know how to spend it?

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

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

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

10. What does Ned's eating situation say about his life with Sam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does gambling play in the novel? Look at characters who are addicted to gambling and how gambling influences their lives.

Essay Topic 2

How is the book cyclical?

Essay Topic 3

What does Ned learn from his experience at the Mohawk Grill?

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