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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 event do the three girls and Michael attend?
(a) The lighting of the town tree.
(b) The church Christmas play.
(c) The early morning Mass service.
(d) The St. Stephen's Day dance.

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

3. Why do Sheila and Sean go back to the house while the rest of the family is pitching in with the haymaking?
(a) They go to the house just to anger Moran.
(b) They go to the house because they are too weak to work.
(c) They go to the house to make dinner for the family.
(d) They go to the house to make love.

4. What lie does McQuaid tell Moran at the end of their discussion?
(a) That he has divorced his wife and is courting again.
(b) That he lost all his money and needs a loan.
(c) That he has to leave early instead of staying the night.
(d) That he is leaving Ireland and moving to England.

5. What word best describes Rose's mothers feelings about the marriage?
(a) Nervousness.
(b) Relief.
(c) Excitement.
(d) Disapproval.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else in the family also advocated for Maggie to leave and train as a nurse?

2. What does Moran spread across the fields?

3. How does Rose respond when Moran tells her that the family managed well enough before she came?

4. What does Michael begin to do when he discovers he is attracted to older women?

5. What does Sheila desperately want to study, but Moran will not allow it?

(see the answer key)

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