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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. When did Brendan go missing?

2. In Chapter 1, what birds does Cal see that have a hold of something?

3. Who does Trey share a room with at his house?

4. Who does Cal find looking in his living room window in Chapter 1?

5. How long has Noreen refused to order the cookies Mart likes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cal remember about teaching Alyssa to fish?

2. Who is Alyssa, and how does Cal feel when he talks to her?

3. What does the Reddy place look like?

4. What are Bobby and some of the other guys arguing about in the village pub in Chapter 3?

5. What excuse does Cal come up with to talk to Sheila Reddy?

6. What was Cal like when he was 19?

7. What is one of the few things that Cal had sent over to Ireland from the United States, and why does he ship it?

8. Why does Cal decide to help Trey?

9. What does Cal learn about Trey's family?

10. How does Cal draw out the kid who has been watching him, and what does Cal learn about the kid?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Allusions are figures of speech used when an author mentions a person, place, or thing, but does not provide background information about the person, place, or thing. What are some allusions that the author uses in the book? Is research required to understand the allusions the author makes? Does the use of allusions make understanding what is happening difficult?

Essay Topic 3

Cal moves to Western Ireland from Chicago. How is life different for Cal in Western Ireland than it was in Chicago? How does he fit in and acclimate to his new life?

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