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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. What does Jack ask Ray to do?

2. Who did Jack tell Amy to forget about on the pier?

3. What does Ray do instead of telling Jack about the bet?

4. Who does Ray have to grab onto for support?

5. Where did Ray ask Amy to accompany him to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Vince think about when he heard that Jack was dying?

2. What is the weather like as the men approach the pier?

3. How does Ray think insurance works?

4. Why does Ray think insurance is similar to gambling?

5. What does Vince do at Wick's farm?

6. What are the friends looking for in Chatham?

7. How do the friends spread Jack's ashes?

8. What did Jack ask Ray to do for him?

9. How do the characters cope climbing up the hill?

10. How does Lenny react when Vince leaves behind Jack's remains?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Vince's adoption affected one of the following areas in his life:

1) Work.

2) Social life.

3) Intimate relationships.

4) Family.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about life in '80s Britain:

1) The Mercedes.

2) Family life.

3) Emigration.

Essay Topic 3

Compare American and British culture.

1) What are the differences between the two cultures?

2) How have the two cultures influenced each other?

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