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

2. Where did Rose work prior to returning to Ireland?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Spain.
(c) England.
(d) United States of America.

3. McQuaid arrives to Great Meadow in the evening because he was doing what?
(a) Working on his car.
(b) Visiting other friends along the way.
(c) Saying goodbye to his family.
(d) Selling his winter livestock.

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

5. How does Moran react when the girls bring up some of the stories they have heard spoken of about Monaghan Days past?
(a) He ignores them and pretends he didn't hear them talking.
(b) He speaks openly about the horrors of the war.
(c) He gets embarrassed and quiet.
(d) He gets angry and asks them to stop talking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does McQuaid find overbearing about Moran's personality?

2. What is the reason Rose returns to Ireland?

3. Who helps Rose sneak something into the wardrobe?

4. How do the children react to Rose?

5. What word best describes Rose's mothers feelings about the marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Moran feel about marrying Rose?

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

3. Why do the Moran's daughters come home to Great Meadow?

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Rose stop going to the evening mail group?

9. Why is Moran ill tempered at the beginning of Section 2?

10. Why does McQuaid leave Great Meadow early?

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