3. The last true observance of Monaghan Day also marks the end of a relationship between which two characters?
(a) Moran and Rose.
(b) Moran and McQuaid.
(c) Moran and Maggie.
(d) McQuaid and Maggie.

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

5. How do the girls react when McQuaid inquires about Luke?
(a) They get tense.
(b) They get angry.
(c) They are excited to share.
(d) They don't know who Luke is.

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

7. What is the relationship between Rose and Moran?
(a) Rose is Moran's mother.
(b) Rose is Moran's second wife.
(c) Rose is Moran's first wife.
(d) Rose is Moran's nurse.

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

9. The once strong Moran is now dealing with the irony of what?
(a) Becoming poor while his wife becomes rich.
(b) Growing weak while his family gets stronger.
(c) Fighting with family instead of enemies of war.
(d) Falling in love and needing to be sensitive.

10. What kind of car does McQuaid drive?
(a) BMW.
(b) Volvo.
(c) Mercedes.
(d) Aston Martin.

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

12. What is the reason Rose returns to Ireland?
(a) To be with her children.
(b) To nurse her dying father.
(c) To work in the post office.
(d) To win the love of Moran.

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

14. How do the children react to Rose?
(a) They dislike her and try to get her to leave.
(b) They are indifferent and ignore her.
(c) They rarely visit with her.
(d) They take to her and integrate her into the family.

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