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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 will never contact her again
(b) He is desperate
(c) He is only looking for sex
(d) He is only doing it out of obligation
2. Where does Billy stop for directions while driving in Ireland?
(a) A pub
(b) A gas station
(c) A grocery store
(d) A cafe
3. The author points out the differences in _________________.
(a) Generations
(b) Religions
(c) The sexes
(d) Jobs
4. What happened to Maeve when she used to help Billy to bed when he was drunk?
(a) She was cursed at
(b) She got bruises
(c) She fell down the steps
(d) She was derided
5. Who stays to help Maeve through the night after Billy's funeral?
(a) Sheila
(b) Dennis' daughter
(c) Dennis
(d) Kate
Short Answer Questions
1. Who identifies Billy's body on the day he dies?
2. Maeve learns that Billy's body has been taken to _____________________.
3. What song do others in the house begin to sing?
4. Eva tells Billy that Mary has been married ________ times.
5. What self-centered behavior do Dennis' children exhibit after their mother dies?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dennis do on the day that Billy dies?
2. What shocking information does Billy get in the flashback in Chapter 12?
3. What does Maeve recall doing to insure that she would see Billy more than once?
4. Who is the person who ultimately brings some calm to the mourners at Maeve's house?
5. How does Dennis' faith in Billy's dream extend past practicality?
6. How does Dennis respond when his daughter asks him about his faith now?
7. What does Maeve recall about her first date with Billy?
8. How do Dennis' kids manage their father's grief after their mother dies?
9. What does Eva tell Billy about her deception?
10. How did a friendship between Maeve and Dennis begin to form?
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