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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 wishes his father was television's _______________ and daydreams about other fathers who treat their sons well.

2. What is the language in which the life story of Papa is written, which is why the family never had it translated?

3. What do the twins receive as their graduation present from their Ma and Ray when they're headed off to college?

4. Thomas buys a book on ___________ and makes his girlfriend read the stories to him while he pleasures himself.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. To what does Dominick attribute the meanness of Ray towards Thomas when he is arguing with Joy?

5. What does Dominick regret about the summer of 1969 when he is talking with Thomas about sex and marijuana?

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

7. Why is it hard for Dominick to not take care of his brother and watch out for him in this everyday life?

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

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

10. What does Ma do when the television explodes, according to Dominick's memory from 1958?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dominick is told that Thomas' new doctors are very good, but that he will not be out quickly as there is a new political climate at the center.

Part 1: Do you think that the political climate at a care center should affect the patients?

Part 2: Why do you think Thomas' care is altered by the political climate?

Part 3: How do you think that Thomas' care might be different if there was no political climate?

Essay Topic 2

Even though he was abused, Dominick refuses to say that Ray was inhuman as a person.

Part 1: Why do you think that Dominick seems to still stick up for Ray's actions?

Part 2: Do you think you might have a different reaction to the actions of Ray?

Part 3: How do you think that Dominick could be so seemingly forgiving of Ray?

Essay Topic 3

Dominick feels bad for not sticking up for a friend in his class when he was a kid.

Part 1: Why do you think Dominick feels bad for not sticking up for a kid in his class?

Part 2: How do you think Dominick's life might have changed if he were to stick up for this kid in his class?

Part 3: Why do you think that Dominick feels the need to stick up for others in his life?

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