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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 people live in Kilcarrow?

2. When did Johnny Reddy go to London and leave Sheila and the kids?

3. How long has Dennis O'Malley worked in Kilcarrow?

4. Before Trey's case to look for Brendan, how many times has Cal chosen to take or not take a case?

5. How long does Mart think that Cal's house has been empty?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Alyssa, and how does Cal feel when he talks to her?

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

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

6. What does the Reddy place look like?

7. In Chapter 5, what conversation do Cal and Garda Dennis O'Malley have about missing people in the area?

8. What was Cal like when he was 19?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Cal and Trey have a conversation about moral codes. Why do Cal and Trey have a conversation about moral codes? How does Cal define a moral code? What moral code do Cal and Trey have, and how do their moral codes affect their actions?

Essay Topic 3

The Reddy family is not well-respected in Ardnakelty. Why is the Reddy family not well-respected in Ardnakelty? What is communicated about community prejudice through the way the family is treated?

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