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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 9, where does Eugene say he was over Easter holidays?

2. How old is Sheila Reddy?

3. In Chapter 8, what is Trey eating on Cal's front porch when Cal comes home?

4. Where was Cal's grandfather's place located?

5. What does Cal do at the beginning of Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brendan has a hideout. What does Cal discover when he inspects Brendan’s hideout? Why do his discoveries make him reluctant to want to continue his search for Brendan?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Ardnakelty is a small village. How do townspeople interact with one another? Why is it difficult to keep information a secret? What do the village and townspeople reveal about community?

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