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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III - Section 1 (pages 97-153).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The night after Eilis receives her first letters from home, what does she call her bedroom at Mrs. Kehoe's?
(a) Closeet.
(b) Rat trap.
(c) Mausoleum.
(d) Tomb.

2. What type of dancing does Patty want to sit out in Part III?
(a) Jig.
(b) Ceili.
(c) Reel.
(d) Set.

3. In Part III at the first parish dance, what instrument does an accordion player switch to when the music changes?
(a) Cello.
(b) Drums.
(c) Saxophone.
(d) Trumpet.

4. How much does Miss Kelly pay Eilis when she has her work an extra day?
(a) Four shillings.
(b) Two shillings.
(c) Three shillings.
(d) One shilling.

5. What type of business does Jim Farrell's father own?
(a) Pub.
(b) Feed store.
(c) Bakery.
(d) Bank.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part III, where is the special law book store that Mr. Rosenblum recommends to Eilis?

2. Why does Eilis take note of all the details in the sitting room when she has tea with Mrs. Kehoe there?

3. What day of the week did Miss Keegan usually light a fire at the boarding house?

4. In Part 1, how long has it been since Nancy's ex-boyfriend showed up with another girl at the Athenaeum?

5. Where does Jack work?

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