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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. When is Brendan's birthday?

2. How old was Cal when he learned to shoot a rifle?

3. In Chapter 8, what does Cal give Sheila's kids?

4. How long has Noreen refused to order the cookies Mart likes?

5. Why did Cal apply for his firearm license?

Short Essay Questions

1. What excuse does Cal come up with to talk to Sheila Reddy?

2. What is the name of the village pub, and what does it look like?

3. In Chapter 5, how long and how often does Trey come to Cal's place?

4. What did Cal do when he worked for the Chicago Police Department?

5. What does Mart show Cal in Chapter 8, and what does he ask Cal if he can do?

6. What does Cal remember about teaching Alyssa to fish?

7. What does the Reddy place look like?

8. What does Cal feel when he wakes in Chapter 7?

9. How does Cal draw out the kid who has been watching him, and what does Cal learn about the kid?

10. What is the view from Cal's place in the evening in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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