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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. Where does Billy stop for directions while driving in Ireland?
(a) A cafe
(b) A pub
(c) A gas station
(d) A grocery store

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

3. On the day that Billy died, what happened that had happened many times before?
(a) Billy did not come home all night
(b) Billy did not call to tell her where he was
(c) Billy watched the evening news and went out
(d) Billy brought her flowers

4. Who does not encourage Dennis to cry?
(a) Billy
(b) His kids
(c) His father-in-law
(d) His minister

5. What does the minister give Dennis to ensure the work get completed sooner?
(a) A cigar
(b) A bottle of wine
(c) A cup of coffee
(d) Ten dollars

Short Answer Questions

1. What song do others in the house begin to sing?

2. When does Dennis lose his faith?

3. Maeve's father was Billy's first ______________________.

4. Where does Billy ask Maeve to go after dinner?

5. Why does Maeve get upset when she hears Dennis speaking to the dog?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the episode with the black minister remind Dennis of?

3. What happens when Maeve hears Dennis' voice in the house?

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

5. When does Dennis admit to losing his faith?

6. What does Dan share about Billy and Maeve's relationship the night of the funeral?

7. What does Eva tell Billy about her deception?

8. How did a friendship between Maeve and Dennis begin to form?

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

10. How does Dennis' faith in Billy's dream extend past practicality?

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