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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) Family support.
(b) Money.
(c) Education.
(d) Business sense.

2. Half of Moran's children have left Ireland. Where have they gone?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Spain.
(c) England.
(d) The United States of America.

3. While Moran is quite mean with money; what word best describes how Rose is with money?
(a) Oblivious.
(b) Flippant.
(c) Generous.
(d) Stingy.

4. What do Moran and McQuaid talk about during Monaghan Day?
(a) Their kids.
(b) Old war stories.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Their jobs.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do the girls react when McQuaid inquires about Luke?

3. What is Rose's last name?

4. Moran's daughters plan a surprise revival of what special day?

5. What does Moran shoot with his shotgun?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does McQuaid compliment Moran's daughters during his visit?

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

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

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

5. Why is Moran angry that more than half his children left Ireland to work in England?

6. Describe McQuaid's language towards his wife.

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

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

9. Describe the relationship between Rose and Moran's children.

10. How does Moran justify his resentment towards McQuaid?

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