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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maeve's father tell Maeve about Billy's asking her to go out after dinner?
(a) He is desperate
(b) He will never contact her again
(c) He is only looking for sex
(d) He is only doing it out of obligation

2. Who would help Maeve get her father to bed when he was drunk?
(a) Seamus
(b) Dennis
(c) Dan
(d) Billy

3. What had Maeve drunk on an empty stomach?
(a) Wine
(b) Sherry
(c) Whiskey
(d) Vodka

4. Maeve's father always reminded Maeve that ______________________________.
(a) she was not very pretty
(b) Billy was marrying her out of pity
(c) Billy had loved someone else before her
(d) Billy wouldn't have married her if he didn't have to

5. Which of the following is not one of the things that Dan feels would have prevented Billy from having an alcoholic's life?
(a) Having the family life he wanted
(b) Having children
(c) Going to college
(d) Marrying Eva

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the minister give Dennis to ensure the work get completed sooner?

2. What have the neighbors brought to Maeve's house?

3. Billy is shocked to find out that Eva _______________________.

4. What does Maeve do when she hears Dennis' voice?

5. What does Dennis do after everyone is notified of Billy's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Dennis makes a service call to a black church?

2. What is Dennis' daughter's relationship with Matt, the tenant's son?

3. What does Eva tell Billy about her deception?

4. When does Dennis admit to losing his faith?

5. Explain the symbolism of the postcard Billy sent Maeve many years ago.

6. What does Maeve recall doing to insure that she would see Billy more than once?

7. How would Billy's life had been different had he married Eva, at least according to Dan Lynch?

8. Who is the person who ultimately brings some calm to the mourners at Maeve's house?

9. How does Dennis respond when his daughter asks him about his faith now?

10. How does the theme of love extend in Chapter 8?

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