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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Nan happy about the location for the dance?
(a) it is off limits to Brian
(b) it is a good setting for her new dress
(c) it is where she can meet rich men
(d) it is in the hotel where her mother works

2. Why does Mother Francis tell Kit about Eve's history?
(a) to get her mind off Jack
(b) to show her bad things happen to good people
(c) to make her feel ashamed
(d) to have something to talk about

3. What is Eve doing when Benny asks her to put down a knife?
(a) talking about suicide
(b) playing mumblypeg
(c) talking about Simon
(d) cutting bread

4. Why is Benny nervous at the dance?
(a) the boys are all looking at her prow
(b) she hasn't been asked to dance
(c) she fears her parents are coming
(d) she feels big and ugly

5. Why does Eve resent the Westward family who are her relatives?
(a) becase they do not approve of Benny
(b) because they want to tell her what to do
(c) because of their lavish lifestyle in Westlands
(d) because they are Protestants

6. What exposes Benny's lack of sophistication when asked to join a Dutch party?
(a) she asks if it is in Amsterdam
(b) she asks why Dutch and not English
(c) she asks if they have to wear clogs
(d) she asks if it means going skating

7. Why does Benny diet before her date with Jack Foley?
(a) she is too nervous to eat
(b) she wants to fit into one of Nan's dresses
(c) she wants to be able to eat heartily
(d) she wants to be small like Eve and pretty like Nan

8. Why is Annabel worried about Patsy going out with Rooney?
(a) she might start staying out too late
(b) she might ruin her reputation
(c) she might get married and leave the Hogans
(d) she might find a higher paying job

9. How badly is Eve hurt?
(a) she is critical and may not live
(b) she has a damaged foot that is bandaged
(c) she has a concussion and broken ribs
(d) she is not hurt badly at all

10. What is making Benny feel stupid?
(a) having to avoid Sean Walsh
(b) having to wear jumpers
(c) having to come home every night from university
(d) having to study to be a secretary

11. Trying to hide her resentment of having to come home each night from university, how does Annabell interpret Benny's responses?
(a) she thinks Benny wants to stay home
(b) she thinks Benny is overly excited
(c) she thinks Benny wants to get married
(d) she thinks Benny is just nervous

12. What does Benny do as she and Jack Foley walk through Knockglen?
(a) she pretends he is her fiance
(b) she tells him about all the people
(c) she holds his hand
(d) she tries to hide her face

13. Why does Kit feel sorry for Benny?
(a) she doesn't know how the girls make fun of her
(b) she is being overshadowned by Nan
(c) she thinks Eve is about to forget her
(d) she thinks Benny is too protected

14. Who calls for permission to come visit Mother Francis?
(a) Peggy Pine
(b) Kit Hegarty
(c) Simon Westward
(d) Annabel Hogan

15. What does Nan say about Benny's standing up to Sean Walsh?
(a) she says it was just a game to Benny
(b) she says Jack had to help her out
(c) she says enyone could stand up to him
(d) she says it's a first step

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Annabel happy knowing where Benny is that morning?

2. Why does Benny invite Eve Malone to her party?

3. Why is Nan's father angry with her?

4. What funny thing does the Protestant Heather want to know about nuns?

5. Why have twp officers been sent to Dun Laoghaire?

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