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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (pages 124-168).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the relationship between Rose and Moran?
(a) Rose is Moran's nurse.
(b) Rose is Moran's second wife.
(c) Rose is Moran's first wife.
(d) Rose is Moran's mother.

2. What benefits do the girls receive by having Rose around?
(a) They confide in her and she protects them from Moran's wrath.
(b) They no longer have to cook for themselves.
(c) They now have someone to clean up after them.
(d) They no longer have to babysit their younger siblings.

3. What does Mark compare Great Meadow to as he leaves on the train?
(a) Heaven.
(b) A nightmare.
(c) A vacation.
(d) Jail.

4. Why does Rose make a habit of joining the evening mail group?
(a) So that she has an excuse to leave the house.
(b) So that she can learn how to be a mail carrier.
(c) To make conversation with Moran.
(d) To make sure her mail is not lost.

5. What did Moran fear that lead to his marriage to Rose?
(a) His children moving away.
(b) Growing old and alone.
(c) Another upcoming war.
(d) Going bankrupt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mark go every night to "escape" when he is staying at Great Meadow?

2. Moran writes to Luke asking him to do what?

3. How many positions does Maggie get accepted to?

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

5. Other than love, what is a possible reason for Rose to marry Moran?

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