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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. How does Moran explain life during the war compared to his life now?
(a) Exhausting and sleepless.
(b) Simple and clear.
(c) Fast-paced and action-packed.
(d) Dangerous and crazy.

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. Why does Moran constantly protest that nobody cares for him?
(a) So that his neighbors will have pity on him.
(b) Because nobody actually does care about him.
(c) To secure the attention of his daughters.
(d) So that McQuaid will stay longer.

4. How does Moran react when the girls bring up some of the stories they have heard spoken of about Monaghan Days past?
(a) He speaks openly about the horrors of the war.
(b) He gets angry and asks them to stop talking.
(c) He ignores them and pretends he didn't hear them talking.
(d) He gets embarrassed and quiet.

5. What topic threatens to sour the mood of Moran?
(a) Rose.
(b) The Republic of Ireland.
(c) Luke.
(d) The war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Rose and Moran?

2. What seems to be foreshadowed about Moran's health in the first few paragraphs of the book?

3. How are the daughters reacting to Moran's possible death?

4. After what event does Moran have trouble adjusting?

5. What do Rose and her sister sneak into the house?

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