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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 color are the stone floor tiles in Lena's kitchen?

2. Who does Donnie say is the boss of the Dublin lads who come to Ardnakelty?

3. 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?

4. When is Trey's birthday?

5. What flowers does Noreen water in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do Cal and Trey find in Brendan's hideout?

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

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

7. What is the shop like where Caroline works?

8. What does Donie's house look like?

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

10. What is Mart's house like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The setting in a book is the place or places where the action takes place. Where does the story take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and characters or does it take on the role of a character?

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