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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 Chapter 1, what birds does Cal see that have a hold of something?

2. Who does Cal find looking in his living room window in Chapter 1?

3. How old is Brendan when he disappears?

4. What color is Eugene's parents' SUV?

5. What food does Trey show up with sometimes in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cal sometimes like to get up early and eat his breakfast sitting on his back step?

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

3. Who is Mart, and what does he look like?

4. What does Cal learn about Trey's family?

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

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

7. What does Trey tell Cal when he finally gets around to telling him what he wants in Chapter 5?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cal and Sheila both receive warnings. What warnings do Cal and Sheila receive? How does Sheila take the warnings seriously, but Cal does not?

Essay Topic 2

Trey and Brendan are siblings. How would you describe the relationship between Trey and Brendan? Why does Trey have to know what happened to him?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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