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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. Whenever Dominick sees ______________, thoughts overtake him about what might have been for Angela.

2. Who is the person that asks to be on Thomas' visitors list, which makes Dominick happy?

3. Where does Thomas decide to cut off his hand in order to escape being drafted into the military?

4. Who refuses to consider Thomas' antiwar act heroic, which is not surprising, given their relationship?

5. Who decides to tell women he meets that he is Robert Redford's stand-in during "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dominick learn when he goes to visit Sheffer in the office to talk about Thomas, in this story?

2. What does Leo suggest to Dominick when he comes to pick him up during this part of the book?

3. What does Ma forbid the boys from telling their stepfather when they are coming back from the movie theater?

4. What happens which makes Dominick feel moved during his conversation and his visit with Leo?

5. What are the therapy techniques which Dominick objects to, as they are causing one person in his life to be at blame?

6. What do the two boys think about when their mother takes them to a movie in 1958 and both boys are bored?

7. Why does Dominick go to visit a clinic after going to see Sheffer to talk about Thomas?

8. What is the long range goal of Patel when she is working with Thomas, a goal she tells Dominick about?

9. What does Thomas not remember which causes him to think that Dominick is mad at him?

10. Who tries to assure Dominick that Thomas is fine at the place where he is recovering?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The choice that Thomas makes in order to protest the war for himself is a drastic one.

Part 1: Why do you think Thomas makes the choice he does in order to protest the war?

Part 2: What might you have done if you didn't want anyone to fight in a war anymore?

Part 3: Do you think there are other people like Thomas in the military today?

Essay Topic 2

Thomas believes that Dominick is singled out for abuse because he does not defend himself.

Part 1: Why do you think Thomas believes Dominick can't defend himself?

Part 2: Do you think people who can't defend themselves are more likely to be hurt?

Part 3: What do you think might have happened if Dominick were to fight back?

Essay Topic 3

Dominick can not return the 'I love you' from Thomas until after Thomas is asleep.

Part 1: Why do you think it's difficult for Dominick to say he loves his brother?

Part 2: Do you find it difficult to tell your siblings you love them?

Part 3: Do you think that Thomas knows his brother loves him? Why or why not?

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