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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 (pages 8-22).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Moran realize about McQuaid once his stay is over?
(a) McQuaid is going to return to Great Meadow soon.
(b) Moran has lost his oldest and best friend.
(c) McQuaid will most likely start a new business soon.
(d) Moran will one day be much wealthier than McQuaid.

2. Moran fought for the IRA in the war. What does IRA stand for?
(a) Irish Rebel Alliance.
(b) Irish Republican Army.
(c) International Rebel Alliance.
(d) International Republican Army.

3. What do Moran and McQuaid talk about during Monaghan Day?
(a) Their kids.
(b) Their jobs.
(c) Old war stories.
(d) Ireland.

4. The last true observance of Monaghan Day also marks the end of a relationship between which two characters?
(a) Moran and McQuaid.
(b) Moran and Rose.
(c) Moran and Maggie.
(d) McQuaid and Maggie.

5. What word best describes the language McQuaid uses around his wife?
(a) Strict.
(b) Loving.
(c) Vulgar.
(d) Untrusting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the girls do when Moran is finally out of ear-shot?

2. What lie does McQuaid tell Moran at the end of their discussion?

3. How does Moran explain life during the war compared to his life now?

4. The last true Monaghan Day marks a time when the girls remember their father as what?

5. How is Rose handling Moran's possible death?

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