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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 11, how many times does Cal say that he has met Lena?

2. What does Mart say comprise the mountains of Western Ireland?

3. In Chapter 16, what does Cal remember Alyssa trying to strike up a relationship with in their neighborhood?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 15, how many rabbits can Cal see from his bedroom windows?

5. What year of college did Alyssa get mugged and beat up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Donie look like in Chapter 15, and how does Cal think he got that way?

2. What happened the last time Mart and the others imbibed of Malachy's spirits?

3. In Chapter 12, why does Cal think he was warned the night before?

4. In Chapter 16, what story does Cal tell Trey about what happened to Brendan?

5. What does Cal have in his bedroom?

6. In Chapter 10, what does Mart say about the food he fixes?

7. What is Mart's house like?

8. What does Cal learn from Donie in Chapter 18?

9. What does Mart say about Trey in Chapter 15?

10. Why are Lena's pups inside when Cal visits in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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