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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Father Ralph make Fiona promise him?
(a) That Meggie will attend dances and meet men her age.
(b) That Meggie will not have to supervise the cleaning and cooking.
(c) That Fiona will tell Meggie about Frank.
(d) That she will discuss women's health issues with Meggie.

2. What event does Mary Carson plan?
(a) A coming out party for Meggie.
(b) An outing for the entire Cleary family to Gillanbone.
(c) A party for her 72nd birthday.
(d) A vacation for herself and Ralph.

3. Who dotes on Jims and Patsy?
(a) Mrs. Smith, the housekeeper
(b) Father Ralph.
(c) Paddy.
(d) Fiona.

4. What is Drogheda known for?
(a) Being the largest sheep ranch in New South Wales.
(b) The finest Holstein cattle in New Zealand.
(c) Raising more pigs than all the other ranches combined.
(d) A wildlife refuge.

5. What does Mary Carson have difficulty keeping?
(a) A date with the town doctor.
(b) Her bills paid.
(c) A station manager.
(d) A doctor's appointment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fiona's father give Paddy?

2. What does Mary demand of Ralph after her birthday party, but he refuses?

3. With the exception of Meggie, what is the family's attitude toward Fiona's latest pregnancy?

4. What happens to Paddy when he goes to check on his sheep in the middle of a big storm?

5. Why do Paddy and Frank have so many conflicts?

(see the answer key)

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