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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. What does Maggie report about Luke?
2. What event do the three girls and Michael attend?
3. When Michael doesn't show up for the Rosary, where do Moran and Rose assume he is?
4. Why do Maggie, Mona, and Sheila all return home?
5. What chore does Moran gather the children to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Maggie so confident when she leaves for London?
2. By Section 5, what is Moran losing that he treasures most?
3. What subject infuriates Moran and sparks a fight between he and Rose?
4. How does Moran respond to Michael's new way of life?
5. Why do the children appreciate Rose as a new addition to the family?
6. What begins to happen to Moran physically after Maggie brings home her newborn son?
7. What does Moran do when he finds out Michael quit school?
8. In Section 5, what fills the house with joy?
9. Why is Moran threatened by Rose?
10. As time goes on, what becomes the most important thing in Moran's life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the rural setting of Great Meadows and the urban setting of London and Dublin.
1. What could these two different types of settings represent?
2. Would the story have been as powerful had it taken place outside of Ireland? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Foreshadowing is often used in literature. It gives the reader insight into what might happen in the future. In Amongst Women, the author utilizes foreshadowing from the very beginning. Did the foreshadowing give the reader a better insight into what was to come? Or did it simply create more questions and suspense? State your opinion and support your answer with examples of foreshadowing from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the protagonist and antagonist of the novel. This will involve not only identifying both the protagonist and antagonist, but also supporting your choices with evidence from the novel. Once you have done this, compare and contrast the two characters.
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