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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color hair does the lodger, Diana Montini, have?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

2. What color uniform does Eilis wear at Bartocci's?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Cream.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

3. In Part I, how many dances did Nancy say that she danced with George Sheridan?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

4. How many years will Eilis need to attend Brooklyn College to get a good job?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

5. What is the nationality of the man that Father Flood knows who is willing to give Eilis a job in Brooklyn?
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Irish.
(d) Italian.

6. Before Eilis goes in Part I, how often has she been to seven o'clock mass?
(a) Once.
(b) 4 times.
(c) 3 times.
(d) Twice.

7. How much does Miss Kelly offer to pay Eilis to work in her store one day a week?
(a) Seven and six.
(b) Ten and two.
(c) Five and four.
(d) Eight and three.

8. What time does Eilis get home after her work day in Part II?
(a) 6:30.
(b) 6:00.
(c) 7:00.
(d) 5:30.

9. During Eilis's fourth week working at Bartocci's, what is on sale?
(a) Nylon.
(b) Skirts.
(c) Coats.
(d) Blouses.

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

11. How old does Eilis think that her roommate on board ship might be?
(a) 30-40.
(b) 20-30.
(c) 25-30.
(d) 20-25.

12. How often does Georgina go home to Liverpool?
(a) Every other year.
(b) Every 18 months.
(c) Once a year.
(d) Twice a year.

13. How many nights a week does Father Flood think that Eilis should attend classes?
(a) Three to four.
(b) Four to five.
(c) Two to Three.
(d) One to two.

14. Who does Father Flood say is most likely to do Eilis a favor and get her enrolled?
(a) Italians.
(b) Dutch.
(c) Poles.
(d) Jews.

15. Which of Eilis's brothers used to do imitation of the Sunday sermon, radio sports commentators, teachers in school, and other characters in town?
(a) Jack.
(b) Pat.
(c) William.
(d) Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color dress is Nancy wearing when they go to dance on Sunday night the first day that Eilis has worked for Miss Kelly?

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

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

4. How many other Irish girls have taken classes at Brooklyn College where Father Flood enrolls her?

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

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