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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. Pilon and Pablo bring Danny _____________ and the pink bra as a peace offering.

2. For whom is Pilon digging for treasure?

3. What does Danny drink when he learns of the inheritance?

4. Why does Pirate buy the item for St. Francis?

5. Who is Pilon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pilon explain about keeping the treasures one finds in a St. Andrew's Eve dig?

2. Where does Pilon actually move and who does he invite to move in with him?

3. What is the reason for Danny's becoming drunk and disorderly and what is his sentence?

4. Describe how Pilon and Joe dig for their treasure and what do they find?

5. Who is the protagonist of the story and how is he introduced in the novel?

6. How does the author use foreshadowing when Pilon and Pablo are talking about deceased friends?

7. What are Danny's reactions when he learns that his second house has burned down?

8. How does Jesus Maria Corcoran become the next tenant in the second house?

9. How does Arabella Gross take advantage of Jesus Maria Corcoran?

10. How does Pilon try to convince the Pirate to come live in the house with the paisanos?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Steinbeck use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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