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Amongst Women | Quiz

John McGahern
This Study Guide consists of approximately 35 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Amongst Women.

Amongst Women | Quiz

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1)

How does Rose meet Moran? (from Section 3 (pages 22-45))

They have mutual family friends.
They go to the same deli.
He ran into her on the street.
Waiting for the mail at the post office.
2)

What is the last thing Moran tells his family before he dies? (from Section 7 (pages 168-184))

"I love you all".
"Shut up!".
"Thank you".
"Go away".
3)

After not seeing Rose at the post office, what does Moran do? (from Section 3 (pages 22-45))

Moran calls Rose at home.
Moran believes Rose hates him.
Moran gives up and finds a new woman.
Moran sends Rose a letter.
4)

What do the locals begin to gossip about in Section 3? (from Section 3 (pages 22-45))

Luke is moving home soon.
Moran is leading Rose on.
Rose is going to break Moran's heart.
Rose making a fool of herself for love.
5)

Other than love, what is a possible reason for Rose to marry Moran? (from Section 3 (pages 22-45))

She wanted to live at Great Meadow.
Moran's children needed a mother.
The desire for a family.
The security of his money.
6)

What word best describes how Moran feels about Rose going out? (from Section 4 (pages 45-91))

Scared.
Threatened.
Happy.
Angry.
7)

What question does Moran ask of his family while on his deathbed? (from Section 7 (pages 168-184))

"Where is my son, Luke?".
"Who will take care of my family?".
"What has happened to this family?".
"Why aren't you praying?".
8)

What do the guests at the wake begin to do as Moran is placed in his coffin? (from Section 7 (pages 168-184))

Applaud.
Tell stories about Moran.
Recite the Rosary.
Take things from the house.
9)

What does Young Michael tend to? (from Section 4 (pages 45-91))

The household chores.
The farm animals.
The family pet.
Rose's flower garden.
10)

Who, in particular, thinks Rose is making a mistake by entertaining Moran? (from Section 3 (pages 22-45))

Moran's son, Luke.
McQuaid.
Rose's mother.
Moran's daughters.
11)

As Moran seems to lose his spark for life, what is it that he mentions he feels betrayed by? (from Section 6 (pages 124-168))

Rose who seems to like his children more than him.
How boring life has been after the war.
His two sons who left him.
How fast the years have gone by.
12)

What type of jobs were both Mona and Sheila offered? (from Section 4 (pages 45-91))

Working for the government.
Working on a farm.
Working with children.
Working in sales.
13)

What did Rose have plenty of in her younger days? (from Section 3 (pages 22-45))

Job opportunities.
Male suitors.
Land.
Money.
14)

Why do Sheila and Sean go back to the house while the rest of the family is pitching in with the haymaking? (from Section 6 (pages 124-168))

They go to the house to make love.
They go to the house to make dinner for the family.
They go to the house because they are too weak to work.
They go to the house just to anger Moran.
15)

Who does Moran speak to about the possibility of introducing another woman into the household? (from Section 3 (pages 22-45))

Sheila.
Mona.
McQuaid.
Maggie.
16)

Where does Michael go instead of going to school? (from Section 5 pages (91 – 124))

Michael travels back to Dublin.
Michael travels to London to find Luke.
Michael skips school to go to a bar.
Michael tries to find Nell.
17)

Where does Sheila go on her honeymoon? (from Section 6 (pages 124-168))

Majorca.
Mexico.
Hawaii.
New York.
18)

Where do Nell and Michael make love? (from Section 5 pages (91 – 124))

At Nell's apartment.
At Great Meadows.
In the sand dunes.
In the back seat of the car.
19)

What does Moran do to clear his conscience in regards to Luke? (from Section 7 (pages 168-184))

He sends Luke money.
He writes Luke a letter.
He travels to London to visit Luke.
He asks Luke to come home.
20)

How does Luke find out his father has died? (from Section 7 (pages 168-184))

Michael visits him to tell him the bad news.
Telegram.
He hears about it on the news.
Luke is never informed about Moran's death.
21)

How does Maggie fill her time since she no longer has household chores to do? (from Section 4 (pages 45-91))

Explores the farm.
Studies for her nursing exams.
Listens to the radio.
Goes out at night to dances.
22)

What does Moran want to do when Michael returns? (from Section 5 pages (91 – 124))

Administer a beating in front of the whole family.
Invite Michael and Nell to live together at Great Meadows.
Inform Michael that he is no longer in the family will.
Apologize to Michael in front of the whole family.
23)

What touchy subject does Moran finally ask Maggie about when she returns from London on holiday? (from Section 4 (pages 45-91))

Her studies.
His marriage to Rose.
Luke.
Her boyfriends.
24)

In the midst of his conflict with Michael, what can be considered Moran's anchor? (from Section 5 pages (91 – 124))

The distraction of the farm.
His relationship with Rose.
The ritual of the Rosary.
His friendship with McQuaid.
25)

What is Rose's first impression of Moran after they first meet? (from Section 3 (pages 22-45))

She finds him to be intelligent and attentive.
She finds him to be shy and secluded.
She finds him to be loud and borish.
She finds him to be mean and controlling.
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