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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1 (pages 1 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the farm that Moran and Rose live on?
(a) Great Meadow.
(b) Great Hills.
(c) Rolling Hills.
(d) Rolling Meadows.

2. What does Moran shoot with his shotgun?
(a) A window.
(b) A bird.
(c) A dog.
(d) A can.

3. How is Rose handling Moran's possible death?
(a) She is frantic.
(b) She is acting like it won't ever happen.
(c) She has not given it any thought.
(d) She is quietly preparing for it.

4. What word best explains how Moran is acting in regards to his own possible death?
(a) Pathetic.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Unnerved.

5. How does Moran feel about Monaghan Days of past?
(a) He feels they are a good excuse to party.
(b) They mean the world to him.
(c) He feels it is a waste of time and effort.
(d) They have no special meaning to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic threatens to sour the mood of Moran?

2. Which word best expresses Moran's feelings towards how the independent Ireland turned out?

3. Which word best describes how Moran feels about half of his children moving away?

4. How does Moran know McQuaid?

5. What do Moran and McQuaid talk about during Monaghan Day?

(see the answer key)

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