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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. Who is fired from his job at the plant and eventually becomes a greengrocer at Hurok's Market?

2. Where does Dominick wake up after falling off the ladder at the Rood's house?

3. In a dream, Dominick dreams about hanging Thomas, who turns into a forgiving ___________.

4. What happens to the first birth that Ignazia has with Papa during their marriage?

5. What is the Italian omen that Papa finds in his house on January 10, 1925?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Papa receive during the blessing of the school, which overwhelms him?

2. Where is Ignazia finally found after she leaves and the dog has been poisoned after her departure?

3. What happens to tear out Dominick's stitches during the time that Dominick was supposed to paint the Rood's house?

4. What does Dominick ask Ralph to do for him after he meets with Patel to talk about Thomas?

5. Who is revealed as being Dominick's father when Ray breaks his promise to Ma and tells Dominick?

6. Why is Vincenzo killed after Papa decides to disown him instead of shaming him?

7. What does Papa do since he can not trust Prosperine to not poison him as they are living together?

8. How did Dominick get Thomas in trouble when they were kids and they were in mass with Ray and Ma?

9. How does Papa become the first Italian boss in the textile mill where he works, according to his memoir?

10. What does Papa find out about Prosperine and Ignazia has he searches the kitchen for poison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, there are several myths brought in, including Shiva, the god of destruction.

Part 1: Why do you think these myths and stories are brought into the book?

Part 2: How does Shiva apply to the situation with Thomas and Dominick?

Part 3: Are there any other mythologies or stories which you think might apply to the brothers?

Essay Topic 2

Dominick steps in to help fend off the unwanted advances of a sailor and ends up meeting a woman he comes to love.

Part 1: Do you think that Dominick defended the woman because he liked her or because she was in danger?

Part 2: Why do you think Dominick was willing to put himself in harm's way?

Part 3: Do you think that you could step in to help someone you thought to be in trouble?

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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