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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 far does Cal have to walk to the village pub?

2. How far is the nearest town from the village?

3. What trees does Cal see as he walks down the mountain in Chapter 8?

4. What does Cal want Mart to get him from Noreen in Chapter 2?

5. How old is the young man who hangs himself in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 4, what conclusions does Cal come to when he looks Trey over?

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

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

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

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

7. What does the Reddy place look like?

8. What does Trey tell Cal about his family and Brendan in Chapter 7?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cal gets his firearms license and buys a gun. What does Cal want a rifle? What does the gun symbolize at first and how and why does the symbolism change?

Essay Topic 2

Donie had to help Brendan get supplies when Brendan was setting up to make meth for the Dublin guys. Why did Donie resent having to help Brendan? Was he resentful and jealous of Brendan?

Essay Topic 3

After Trey is beaten, Cal remembers when Alyssa was mugged and beaten. Why does Cal remember when Alyssa was mugged and beaten after Trey is hurt? What did Alyssa’s attack have to do with Cal’s divorce?

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