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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the war, what does Moran give to McQuaid?

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

3. What topic threatens to sour the mood of Moran?

4. The last true Monaghan Day marks a time when the girls remember their father as what?

5. What does Moran shoot with his shotgun?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Moran justify his resentment towards McQuaid?

2. How does Moran feel about marrying Rose?

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

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

5. Why does McQuaid leave Great Meadow early?

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

7. Why does Moran speak so highly about the war?

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

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

10. How did Rose meet Moran?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hubris plays a major role in the a few of the characters in the novel. Explore the role of hubris in novel and explain whether or not you think it had a positive or negative affect (or both) on the characters. Be sure to not only define hubris but explain how it affected the characters.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the difference between major and minor characters. Name two major characters and two minor characters. Explain why they fit into their specific categories with examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Michael Moran, Sr. and Michael Moran, Jr. Keep in mind that while these two men seem quite different, they do share many similarities. Discuss both their commonalities and differences in character. Be sure to support your opinions with examples from the novel.

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