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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. How many years did Cal work for the Chicago PD?

2. How long has someone been watching Cal in Chapter 1?

3. What does Cal give Trey for lunch in Chapter 4?

4. What color is Eugene Moynihan's Yamaha?

5. In Chapter 4, how long does it take the kid to come back?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the few things that Cal had sent over to Ireland from the United States, and why does he ship it?

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

3. Who does Cal meet on the way home in Chapter 6, and what do they do?

4. What was Cal like when he was 19?

5. At the end of Chapter 8, what does Cal realize about his decision to try to help Trey find Brendan?

6. How is Cal getting along in his new place?

7. Why does Cal call Donna in Chapter 6, and what is their conversation like?

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

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

10. Why does Cal decide to help Trey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Cal moves to Western Ireland from Chicago. How is life different for Cal in Western Ireland than it was in Chicago? How does he fit in and acclimate to his new life?

Essay Topic 3

Cal does not have the same resources to look for Brendan that he had in Chicago. What resources is Cal lacking when he looks for Brendan? How does he handle the search for Brendan differently than he would have handled it as a cop in Chicago?

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