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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. What does Trey throw at Cal's house in Chapter 7?

2. How old does Cal think the kid is who has been spying on him?

3. Why did Cal apply for his firearm license?

4. How long has it been in Chapter 8, since Cal has been poor like the Reddy's?

5. In Chapter 6, how many pups does Lena have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Cal decide to help Trey?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Idioms are words or phrases that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand, especially for Cal? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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