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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 taught Franny self-defense in Chapter 15?

2. How long ago was Franny in Dublin in Chapter 18?

3. What carcass does Niall have in his lab in Chapter 20?

4. What was the name of Franny's dog in Chapter 17?

5. How long was Franny supposed to not leave Ireland in Chapter 19 because of her parole?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was FInnegan, and how did he die?

2. What starts to fail on the ship in Chapter 21?

3. What do Ennis and Franny do when the police arrive in Chapter 24?

4. How did Beth, Franny's roommate help her and why?

5. In Chapter 19, what does Franny tell the crew about herself?

6. At the end of Chapter 23, what conversation did Franny have with Ennis?

7. What happened in Chapter 20, when Niall and Franny spent a weekend at his parents' home?

8. What did Niall and Franny do for their first annivesary in Chapter 22?

9. In Chapter 21, what is Franny surprised to see in the water?

10. What did Franny do at the beginning of Chapter 15 when she was in Limerick Prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Franny sleepwalks. What are some times that Franny sleepwalks? How do Franny’s emotions affect her sleepwalking?

Essay Topic 2

Niall’s told Franny that he had an unhappy childhood. What type of relationship did Niall have with his parents? Did he have a stronger or better relationship with one parent or the other? How did his relationship with his parents affect his memories of his childhood?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? Does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

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