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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Candidó given by two English-speaking men?

2. What does Delaney try to joke about when the fire is burning?

3. What is Kit's relationship to Kyra?

4. What does Candidó decide to do with the cat?

5. What does Delaney receive for free at the grocery store?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Characters' names are symbolic in this story. Choose two characters and describe what their names symbolize. Why would Boyle choose these particular names for the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Which character in Boyle's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

Essay Topic 3

Boyle uses a great deal of imagery in his book, particularly in the final chapters. What specific examples of imagery does Boyle include? How does this imagery add to the readers' experience of the story?

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