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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. In Chapter 11, how long ago does Mart say that Lord Muck came to write a novel?

2. In Chapter 15, what time does Cal head to the village?

3. What surgery did Alyssa have to have after she was mugged and beat up?

4. What color wax jacket is Lena wearing in Chapter 17?

5. What was the name of the guy who mugged and beat up Alyssa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Lena's pups inside when Cal visits in Chapter 13?

2. What does Mart say about Trey in Chapter 15?

3. In Chapter 17, why does Cal call Lena, and what does Lena do?

4. What work gets done on Cal's house after he sends Trey away?

5. In Chapter 12, why does Cal think he was warned the night before?

6. In Chapter 10, what does Mart say about the food he fixes?

7. What does Cal have in his bedroom?

8. What condition is Trey in when she comes to Cal's in Chapter 17?

9. What does Cal learn about the police being in Ardnakelty on March 16?

10. In Chapter 16, what story does Cal tell Trey about what happened to Brendan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Donie had to help Brendan get supplies when Brendan was setting up to make meth for the Dublin guys. Why did Donie resent having to help Brendan? Was he resentful and jealous of Brendan?

Essay Topic 2

Trey and Brendan are siblings. How would you describe the relationship between Trey and Brendan? Why does Trey have to know what happened to him?

Essay Topic 3

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

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