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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. After dinner when Ned is in town after college graduation, where does F. William Peterson go?

2. Where does Mrs. Agajanian live?

3. Why does Ned leave the white jewel house?

4. Through his day job, what does Ned learn about Mrs. Agajanian?

5. After Ned leaves the Ward's house, what does F. William Peterson tell Ned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of life does Claude, Jr. lead?

2. Why does Sam continue to believe Jack Ward is lucky?

3. What happens with Drew after Jack Ward's funeral?

4. How does Mrs. Ward react to Tria and Ned's relationship, and what does this say about her?

5. Why does Ned not answer his phone at college?

6. Why is Ned unsurprised by Sam stealing his money?

7. What is the importance of Drew being Jack Ward's son?

8. Why does Ned invited Claude to the country club with him?

9. What kind of college student is Ned?

10. What does Ned think of the white jewel house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the book cyclical?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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