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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who, in particular, thinks Rose is making a mistake by entertaining Moran?
(a) Rose's mother.
(b) Moran's son, Luke.
(c) McQuaid.
(d) Moran's daughters.

2. What does Moran complain about after asking Rose to marry him?
(a) Giving up the single life.
(b) Living with another woman.
(c) Paying for the reception.
(d) Rose's cooking.

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

4. How are the daughters reacting to Moran's possible death?
(a) Uncaring.
(b) Panicking.
(c) Excited.
(d) Nervous.

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.

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

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

8. What business has made McQuaid so successful after the war?
(a) The cattle business.
(b) The used car business.
(c) Farming potatos.
(d) The stock market.

9. After the war, what does Moran give to McQuaid?
(a) Livestock.
(b) A house.
(c) Advice.
(d) Money.

10. Which character enrages Moran by accidentally dropping a plate?
(a) Maggie.
(b) McQuaid.
(c) Sheila.
(d) Mona.

11. What is Moran's first name?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Matthew.
(c) Steven.
(d) Michael.

12. Which two characters prepare the house for the big celebration?
(a) Sheila and Mona.
(b) Maggie and Rose.
(c) Mona and Maggie.
(d) Moran and McQuaid.

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

14. Which character heads to bed early by pretending to be sick?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Mona.
(d) Moran.

15. What rumor does McQuaid bring up about Moran?
(a) Moran is courting again.
(b) Moran is dying.
(c) Moran is planning to move.
(d) Moran is bankrupt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ritual does Moran do every night before bed?

2. What term is used to describe the rumors floating around about Moran?

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

4. What is the name of the farm that Moran and Rose live on?

5. Why is growing frail so hard for Moran?

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