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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the abortionist, how long have women been having abortions?
(a) Since Victorian times.
(b) Since Egyptian times.
(c) Since time began.
(d) Since Roman times.

2. What does Aisling write Elizabeth about Sister Catherine in Chapter 6?
(a) That Sister Catherine is leaving the nunhood.
(b) That Sister Catherine is determined to expel her.
(c) That Sister Catherine still talks about Elizabeth.
(d) That Sister Catherine is tutoring her.

3. What worries Elizabeth about Violet's letters in Chapter 5?
(a) They never contain good news.
(b) They smell like cigarette smoke.
(c) They arrive infrequently.
(d) They don't mention Elizabeth's father.

4. Where does Elizabeth stay in order to give her parents time to talk in Chapter 7?
(a) A hotel.
(b) Monica's house.
(c) Kilgarret.
(d) Her grandmother's.

5. Who comes down with the flu before Christmas in Chapter 6?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Aisling.
(d) Violet.

6. What is the name of Nick's girlfriend?
(a) Shirley.
(b) Sandra.
(c) Sophia.
(d) Suzanne.

7. How many siblings does Elizabeth have?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

8. Who rejects Aisling's application when she applies for a job at Murray's?
(a) Michael.
(b) Norris.
(c) Tony.
(d) Sean.

9. What does Joannie convince Elizabeth to allow her classmates to do in Chapter 4?
(a) Dress up in her clothes.
(b) Let them visit her in London.
(c) Baptize her.
(d) Throw a party for her.

10. What does Elizabeth ask Aisling to do in Chapter 9?
(a) Write a letter to her mother.
(b) Visit her in London.
(c) Pray for her.
(d) Send some Irish baking through the mail.

11. What does Aisling think of intercourse in Chapter 7?
(a) She believes it should be done only to conceive children.
(b) She enjoys it.
(c) She believes it is overrated.
(d) She thinks it makes people act crazy.

12. How does Elizabeth feel to be home in Chapter 6?
(a) Happy.
(b) Resentful.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Overwhelmed.

13. What does Elizabeth feel well enough to do by Tuesday in Chapter 10?
(a) Watch a movie.
(b) Go shopping.
(c) Call her mother.
(d) Take a river cruise.

14. Who does Violet fall in love with in Chapter 6?
(a) Tony.
(b) Carl.
(c) David.
(d) Harry.

15. Why is Elizabeth sent to Ireland?
(a) To work as a servant.
(b) Her family can't afford to support her.
(c) London is being bombed.
(d) To attend a particular school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is excited about Elizabeth's arrival in the O'Connor family?

2. Who does Violet insist Elizabeth make friends with in Chapter 6?

3. Who does Aisling use as an excuse to get out of doing things in Chapter 4?

4. In what direction do Violet and Harry move in Chapter 7?

5. What does Eileen worry about in regards to her household in Chapter 2?

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