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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times did Frank ride the Staten Island ferry after he quit the training for an office job?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

2. How many passengers were on the ship with Frank in1949?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

3. How much coffee did Frank get a month when he was stationed in Europe?
(a) 1 lb.
(b) 3 lbs.
(c) 1/2 lb.
(d) 2 lbs.

4. How old was Frank's brother Alfie when he banged a spoon on the table and chanted, "Tomentin' dreams, tomentin' dreams"?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

5. Where did Frank's landlady, Mrs. Austin, come from?
(a) Finland.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Norway.
(d) Sweden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Indian tribe did Digger Moon claim to be from?

2. What was the name of the girl with a limp who Frank asked to dance in Limerick?

3. How many weeks did Frank have to go for training for his new job when he was trying to get Emer back?

4. Where did Frank get a job cleaning for an hour a morning in exchange for $2 and some food?

5. Who was the orderly that cared for Frank and the other men who were in the Munich hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Frank went dancing in Limerick?

2. Why didn't Frank hit a ship's officer who made fun of the town where he was from?

3. After quitting his Blue Cross training, what did Frank think as he looked at Ellis Island?

4. What were Frank's job duties when he returned to working at Port Warehouses?

5. Why did Eddie Gilligan tell Frank that he was not allowed in the kitchens at the Biltmore?

6. Why was Eddie Gilligan so cold to his brother, Joe?

7. What did Mr. Pugilio, who was doing the Blue Cross training, say would happen if someone lied on their application?

8. How did Frank's mother describe her new house?

9. What caused problems between Frank and Emer?

10. Why wasn't Corporal Dunphy kicked out of the army long ago?

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