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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. When Steven plans to run away he takes with him Diz' business card and ________________.
2. Who had introduced Ed and Erin Cochran when they were young?
3. What is Erin Cochran's opinion of Eddie's death?
4. Who was the middle man in Sam's drug deal?
5. Which of the following had Fr. Cavanaugh NOT taken into consideration when sending Eddie to do the right thing regarding the drug deal?
Short Essay Questions
1. What physical evidence does Dismas glean that proves to him that Eddie did not commit suicide?
2. Why does Father Cavanaugh think he is responsible for Eddie's death?
3. What is the nature of Father Cavanaugh's relationship with Eddie Cochran's mother, Erin?
4. What is the dynamic of the Cochran family as presented after Eddie's death?
5. Why is Father Cavanaugh's quasi-confession to Dismas so important?
6. What is the irony of Dismas seeming to come to life again while investigating Eddie's death?
7. How does the medical examiner rule on Eddie's death and what leeway does Abe Glitsky give Dismas regarding the case?
8. What is one line of thinking for why Eddie may have killed himself in the parking lot at Arturo Cruz' business?
9. What happens when Dismas goes to a bar he used to go to frequently years before?
10. What is the premise of DEAD IRISH?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lescroart uses more than one instance of irony in the play. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.
Essay Topic 2
Describe Pico. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Pico's character in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Greed takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.
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