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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. After a comment at a Thanksgiving dinner, how long does Cal remember it took Ben to come back after he stormed out of the house?

2. When is Trey's birthday?

3. In Chapter 18, how many days after Trey talked to Donie did the guys come and tell Sheila to beat Trey?

4. In Chapter 11, who sings in Irish?

5. How old was the kid who was one of the reasons that drove Cal to retire?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what does Cal remember about Cliona?

2. Why does Trey wear her hair in a buzz cut?

3. What is the shop like where Caroline works?

4. Who does Mart introduce Cal to in Chapter 11?

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

6. Why does Cal tell Trey to quit looking for Brendan?

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

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

9. What does Cal learn about the police being in Ardnakelty on March 16?

10. In Chapter 14, what wakes Cal and what does he see?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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