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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. Dominick asks Sheffer to avoid the __________ when they are speaking with each other and demands to have Thomas out earlier.

2. What is the profession of Ralph Drinkwater at the Hatch Center, according to descriptions in the story?

3. Leo has mentioned _______ as a possible supplier of drugs to Ralph, according to Dominick when he talks with the police.

4. Thomas believes himself to be ___________ upon whom a new order can be built as the result of the apocalypse.

5. Who is the person that destroys the typewriter in a fit of rage at Ma during the past?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When does Dominick next see Penny's twin brother after Penny's death, in this story?

3. What is happening when Dominick goes through the motions of having sex with his girlfriend, Joy?

4. What is the story that Dominick maintains when the police question him and Leo about Dell?

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

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

7. What is Thomas wondering when he is being transported to Three Rivers for observation in this story?

8. What are the guidelines for Dominick being able to visit Thomas when he is at the center?

9. Why does Dominick decide to take up house painting instead of teaching anymore?

10. Why does Dell decide to lower the price of the used car that he is trying to sell to Leo, in this story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There seems to be a strained relationship between the brothers and their stepfather, though it does not seem unrealistic.

Part 1: Why do you think the twins have so much trouble getting along with their stepfather?

Part 2: Do you think the stepfather is doing all he can for his stepsons?

Part 3: Why do you think the relationship between a stepparent and a stepchild is different than the relationship between a biological father and son?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Dominick feels that by recalling the past, he might yet be able to forgive himself for what has happened.

Part 1: Why do you think recalling the past might be helpful?

Part 2: Do you think you need to remember your past in order to forgive yourself?

Part 3: How might you forgive yourself for something bad you have done in the past?

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