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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. In Part I, how many dances did Nancy say that she danced with George Sheridan?
2. Where was Mrs. Kehoe's husband from?
3. What is Eilis's law instructor's name?
4. What color cardigan is Rose wearing at the beginning of Part I?
5. How much does Miss Kelly pay Eilis when she has her work an extra day?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened to Mrs. Kehoe's husband?
2. What does Eilis know about Miss Kelly's store before she goes to work there?
3. What does Mrs. Kehoe like to talk about?
4. What job does Miss Kelly offer Eilis?
5. How does Eilis feel after receiving her first three letters from home?
6. What does Miss Kelly give Eilis when she has her come in and work an extra day in the shop?
7. What is the system for laundering clothes at Mrs. Kehoe's boarding house?
8. What is Eilis's room like on the ship that takes her to America?
9. What are the first things that Eilis does when she gets to Bartocci's in the morning?
10. What does Eilis's mother say about Miss Kelly?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
Essay Topic 2
Eilis begins spending time with Jim. Why does she spend time with him? Why does she not avoid him or tell him that she is married? How do her choices to spend time with him affect Jim and herself?
Essay Topic 3
Eilis does not have a lot of input into the decision for her to go to America. Why not? Why does she decide to go even though it is not her idea originally?
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