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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Moran gave his son five pounds, but when his son counted, how much money did he have?
(a) Four pounds ten.
(b) Five pounds ten.
(c) Four pounds.
(d) Four pounds five.

2. What is the relationship between the last lines of Moran’s story and the story’s opening lines?
(a) Repetition.
(b) Revision.
(c) Contradiction.
(d) Elaboration.

3. How much money did Moran’s son leave him with, when he left?
(a) 15 shillings.
(b) Four pounds ten.
(c) Two pounds ten.
(d) 10 shillings.

4. How does Moran characterize himself?
(a) He who finds.
(b) He who analyzes the process of finding.
(c) He who tells what he has found.
(d) He who explains what he has found.

5. Which of Moran’s clothes does he say he discarded?
(a) His tie.
(b) His drawers.
(c) His boots.
(d) His shirts.

6. What regret does Molloy say he felt, after his son departed?
(a) He should have asked his son to bring him something for his knee.
(b) He should have sent his son with more money.
(c) He should given his son more liberty.
(d) He should have sent his son with better directions.

7. What did Moran send his son to buy in the town of Hole?
(a) Food.
(b) A raincoat.
(c) Fire-making materials.
(d) A bicycle.

8. What kind of noise did Moran hear from his son’s room before he woke him?
(a) A strangling noise.
(b) A whispering noise.
(c) A deep silence.
(d) A pregnant pause.

9. What did Moran give Martha after his instructions for a four o’clock mean angered her?
(a) A smack.
(b) Extra money.
(c) Time to visit her friend.
(d) The day off tomorrow.

10. What does Moran say he had lied about?
(a) Having a son.
(b) Having turkeys.
(c) Getting a message from Gaber.
(d) Working for Youdi.

11. How does Moran characterize his son’s progress?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Shambling.
(c) Mechanical.
(d) Spirited.

12. What does Moran say he notices while he is walking?
(a) His destination coming closer.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Everything.
(d) His past receding.

13. What did Moran’s son say hurt him?
(a) His feet.
(b) His head.
(c) His tooth.
(d) His knee.

14. How long did Moran tell Martha he and his son would be gone?
(a) He said that he had no idea.
(b) He said that he would be gone a few weeks.
(c) He said that he would be gone a few months.
(d) He said that he would be gone a few days.

15. How does Moran say he dreads death?
(a) As a humiliation.
(b) As an end.
(c) As a regeneration.
(d) As an insult.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moran say he found himself thinking about when he should have been planning his trip?

2. What does Moran hear when he starts his report?

3. When the man comes to Moran’s shelter on the second day, he asks Moran if he has seen someone: who did he ask about?

4. What answer did Moran’s knee make when he listened to it?

5. Where does Moran say he makes his home?

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