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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many days does Father Flood arrange for Mrs. Kehoe to pack a lunch for Eilis her first week of classes?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

3. What is Eilis's law instructor's name?
(a) Berkovitz.
(b) Abrahamson.
(c) Kuntzman.
(d) Rosenblum.

4. What time does Father Flood arrive on the second day that Eilis shows up sad at work?
(a) After two.
(b) Around four.
(c) About three.
(d) At five.

5. What time is there a rush of customers on Eilis's first day working at Miss Kelly's?
(a) 11-4.
(b) 10-2.
(c) 9-1.
(d) 8-3.

6. What are Mrs. Keohoe's daily topics at dinner?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her friends.
(c) Changing fashions and new trends.
(d) News from Ireland.

7. Where is Eilis sitting at the beginning of Part I?
(a) Dining room.
(b) Her bedroom.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Living room.

8. In Part I, what classes has Eilis nearly finished?
(a) Spanish.
(b) Bookkeeping.
(c) Teacher preparation.
(d) French.

9. Where do Rose and Eilis have lunch together before Eilis takes the taxi to the boat in Liverpool?
(a) Willows Tea Room.
(b) Rosehead Tea Room.
(c) Wyatt Hotel.
(d) Gresham Hotel.

10. How many other Irish girls have taken classes at Brooklyn College where Father Flood enrolls her?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) None.

11. What does Miss Fortini bring Eilis after speaking to Miss Bartocci on the second day that Eilis is sad at work?
(a) Sandwich.
(b) Soup.
(c) Toast with butter.
(d) Coffee.

12. Why does Eilis take note of all the details in the sitting room when she has tea with Mrs. Kehoe there?
(a) So she can describe it to her mother and Rose.
(b) So she can have something else to think about.
(c) She wants to always remember how lovely it is.
(d) So she can have a room like it someday.

13. What does George buy Nancy and Eilis to drink when they are at a dance on the Sunday Eilis first works for Miss Kelly?
(a) Iced tea.
(b) Root beer.
(c) Soda.
(d) Lemonade.

14. What college does Father Flood want to try to get Eilis to attend?
(a) City College.
(b) Brooklyn College.
(c) Bard College.
(d) Hunter College.

15. What does Eilis buy her brothers for Christmas?
(a) Sweaters.
(b) Watches.
(c) Ties.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Eilis feel the night after she receives her first letters from home?

2. Before Eilis sails to America, how many times has she used a shower?

3. Where do Eilis's brothers work?

4. Why has Father Flood not been coming around to check on Eilis in the first few weeks she has been in America?

5. What color cardigan is Rose wearing at the beginning of Part I?

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