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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. What is Rose's last name?
(a) Brady.
(b) Lawson.
(c) McGuinley.
(d) O'Donnell.

2. Which word best expresses Moran's feelings towards how the independent Ireland turned out?
(a) Nostalgic.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Bitter.
(d) Elated.

3. After not seeing Rose at the post office, what does Moran do?
(a) Moran believes Rose hates him.
(b) Moran gives up and finds a new woman.
(c) Moran calls Rose at home.
(d) Moran sends Rose a letter.

4. Despite the fact that he asks for the opinions of others, what does Moran usually do?
(a) Moran does what the Lord tells him to do.
(b) Moran does whatever Rose wants.
(c) Moran does what his daughters tell him is best.
(d) Moran just does whatever he wishes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best explains how Moran is acting in regards to his own possible death?

2. What does Moran shoot with his shotgun?

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

4. How does Rose meet Moran?

5. What does Rose know about Moran before she even meets him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moran realize as McQuaid leaves the house?

2. What is the girls' plan for making their father feel better?

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

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

5. Why does McQuaid leave Great Meadow early?

6. Why is money a sensitive subject between Moran and McQuaid?

7. What does McQuaid mean when he says, "Some people can not bear to come in second"?

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

9. What is Rose Brady's background prior to meeting Moran?

10. In Section 1, what seems to foreshadow a change of power between the family members?

(see the answer keys)

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