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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Rose's first impression of Moran after they first meet?
(a) She finds him to be intelligent and attentive.
(b) She finds him to be loud and borish.
(c) She finds him to be shy and secluded.
(d) She finds him to be mean and controlling.

3. How does Rose feel about the idea of a revival of Monaghan Day?
(a) She is anxious.
(b) She is doubtful.
(c) She is apathetic.
(d) She is excited.

4. How does the Moran family react to Rose?
(a) They reject her.
(b) They accept her.
(c) They think she is after Moran's money.
(d) They think she is not trust-worthy.

5. After what event does Moran have trouble adjusting?
(a) The loss of his first wife.
(b) His kids moving away.
(c) The war.
(d) His house burning down.

6. How many daughter's does Moran have?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

7. What term is used to describe the rumors floating around about Moran?
(a) "Dark mutterings".
(b) "Eloborate tales".
(c) "Hushed secrets".
(d) "False assumptions".

8. What seems to be foreshadowed about Moran's health in the first few paragraphs of the book?
(a) Moran is losing his mind.
(b) Moran is growing weaker.
(c) Moran has an inccurrable illness.
(d) Moran is getting stronger.

9. Why is growing frail so hard for Moran?
(a) He wants to re-enlist in the IRA.
(b) He is used to being in control.
(c) He can no longer work on the farm.
(d) He is not growing frail at all.

10. 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 is leaving Ireland and moving to England.
(c) That he lost all his money and needs a loan.
(d) That he has to leave early instead of staying the night.

11. How does Moran feel about the idea of marrying Rose?
(a) Moran resents the idea.
(b) Moran isn't planning on marrying Rose.
(c) Moran can't wait to marry Rose.
(d) Moran is nervous about what his daughters will think.

12. McQuaid arrives to Great Meadow in the evening because he was doing what?
(a) Visiting other friends along the way.
(b) Working on his car.
(c) Saying goodbye to his family.
(d) Selling his winter livestock.

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

14. What two things does McQuaid compliment as he sits with Moran?
(a) The girls and the meal.
(b) Moran and the weather.
(c) The beverages and the furniture.
(d) The house and the curtains.

15. What do the girls do when Moran is finally out of ear-shot?
(a) Mimick his ill-tempered actions.
(b) Plan his surprise birthday party.
(c) Talk about moving out of Great Meadow.
(d) Begin to bake Moran's favorite dessert.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the wedding reception located?

2. Who helps Rose sneak something into the wardrobe?

3. After not seeing Rose at the post office, what does Moran do?

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

5. Moran fought for the IRA in the war. What does IRA stand for?

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