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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 time does Trey come to Cal's in Chapter 17?

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

3. What is the name of the kid who was one of the reasons that drove Cal to retire?

4. How many quid has Mart bet that Cal will stay in Ireland at least a year?

5. What color wax jacket is Lena wearing in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Cal do after Mart drops him off in Chapter 11, and why does he go inside?

3. What work gets done on Cal's house after he sends Trey away?

4. What does Donie's house look like?

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

6. How does Cal explain morals in Chapter 13?

7. What does Cal have in his bedroom?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

Essay Topic 2

Cal gets his firearms license and buys a gun. What does Cal want a rifle? What does the gun symbolize at first and how and why does the symbolism change?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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