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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. McQuaid is quite successful despite his lack of what?
(a) Business sense.
(b) Money.
(c) Family support.
(d) Education.

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

3. What did Rose have plenty of in her younger days?
(a) Money.
(b) Job opportunities.
(c) Land.
(d) Male suitors.

4. What excuse does Moran give as to why he invited McQuaid to the celebration?
(a) So McQuaid wouldn't drink himself stupid at the fair.
(b) Because he missed McQuaid.
(c) So McQuaid would leave the house.
(d) So McQuaid wouldn't be so lonely.

5. Why does Rose stop going to the post office?
(a) She can't leave her father alone in the house.
(b) She decides if Moran wants to see her, he will come to her.
(c) She gives up on the idea of becoming a mail carrier.
(d) She stops receiving mail so there is no reason to go.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many daughter's does Moran have?

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

3. Who helps Rose sneak something into the wardrobe?

4. Why is Moran so annoyed by McQuaid's car?

5. What does Moran tell McQuaid about Luke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Moran's feelings about Rose during their post office courtship?

2. Why do the girls try so desperately to move Moran's attention away from Luke?

3. Explain Rose's role in the Moran family.

4. What makes the girls tense when Moran and McQuaid are talking?

5. Name one way in that Moran and Rose are very different.

6. Why is it important that Moran's aging and increasing weakness is foreshadowed in Section 1 of the book?

7. What was Rose's first impression of Moran?

8. Why does McQuaid leave Great Meadow early?

9. How does Moran feel about marrying Rose?

10. What is the importance of the ritual of the Rosary?

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