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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 (pages 22-45).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Moran has a hatred and fear of what two things?
(a) Thunder and lighting.
(b) Rodents and birds.
(c) Emotions and trust.
(d) Poverty and illness.

4. What does Moran praise McQuaid for?
(a) His dapper attire.
(b) His keen memory.
(c) His savvy business sense.
(d) His fancy car.

5. Why is Moran so annoyed by McQuaid's car?
(a) Moran is jealous of the car and wishes he had one.
(b) Moran finds displays of money vulgar and only for show.
(c) Moran drives a BMW and believes them to be superior.
(d) Moran doesn't own a car and thinks McQuaid should buy him one.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word best explains how Moran is acting in regards to his own possible death?

3. Why does Moran constantly protest that nobody cares for him?

4. Why is growing frail so hard for Moran?

5. What does Moran realize about McQuaid once his stay is over?

(see the answer key)

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