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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 surgery did Alyssa have to have after she was mugged and beat up?

2. In Chapter 13, how much time does Cal ask for to be sure he wants the pup?

3. What color does Mart want to paint his kitchen?

4. What does Mart offer Cal to eat in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 16, what does Cal fix for a snack for Trey?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What condition is Trey in when she comes to Cal's in Chapter 17?

3. In Chapter 17, why does Cal call Lena, and what does Lena do?

4. What does Donie's house look like?

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

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

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

8. What happened to Alyssa her junior year of college, and what did Cal do?

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

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

Cal does not have the same resources to look for Brendan that he had in Chicago. What resources is Cal lacking when he looks for Brendan? How does he handle the search for Brendan differently than he would have handled it as a cop in Chicago?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Cal and Sheila both receive warnings. What warnings do Cal and Sheila receive? How does Sheila take the warnings seriously, but Cal does not?

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