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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eve suggest Benny tell Mrs. Healy about why they are in the hotel?
(a) that she is taking a survey
(b) that she is looking for a gift
(c) that she is looking for school things
(d) that she is waiting for her mother

2. What is Benny's dilemma at the hospital?
(a) whether to talk or keep quiet
(b) whether to call home or wait until she arrives
(c) whether to leave Eve or stay the night with her
(d) whether to call Mother Francis or Mother Clare

3. Who is the crying woman Ann Hayes is trying to comfort?
(a) Kit Hegarty
(b) Peggy Pine
(c) Mossy Rooney
(d) Annabel Hogan

4. What funny thing does the Protestant Heather want to know about nuns?
(a) if they eat Protestant children
(b) if they bathe with their clothes on
(c) if they sleep in coffins
(d) if they ever wear bright colors

5. Why is Eve ashamed?
(a) she jumped in fornt of the car deliberately
(b) she did not plan to call Mother Francis
(c) she pushed the boy into the car
(d) she said harsh words to Mother Clare

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

7. What is Benny hoping for from her parents?
(a) a ring and a locket
(b) a velvet dress and pretty shoes
(c) a set of Nancy Drew books
(d) a pony and cart

8. Who does Jack ask to go with him to the dance?
(a) Nan
(b) Eve
(c) Benny
(d) several girls

9. What does Eve tell Benny about Kit?
(a) she expects her son to come in the door
(b) she is very strict with her
(c) she talks about her son all the time
(d) she cries at night thinking about her son

10. Who does Eve get to help her with her chores at Mrs. Hegarty's boardinghouse?
(a) three male roomers
(b) a boy who lives next door
(c) some of her classmates
(d) Patsy's cousin

11. Instead of the blue velvet dress, what does Benny receive?
(a) a made over dress that belonged to her mother
(b) a practical jumper with shoes and shoulder bag
(c) an outfit that looks like a school uniform
(d) a secondhand dress too big for her

12. What does Mrs. Hegarty say about Eve's impact on the house?
(a) she worries about what the boys might do with Eve
(b) she knew it would be a mistake to invite Eve
(c) she should have brought in females a long time ago
(d) she says Eve should work more and talk less

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

14. As Benny and Eve leave the hotel, who is watching them from Hogan's, across the street?
(a) Benny's father
(b) Mother Francis
(c) Simon
(d) Sean Walsh

15. Who prays to find the money to send Eve to university?
(a) Mrs. Healy
(b) Benny
(c) Mother Francis
(d) Annabel

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Annabel say about Eve that bothers Benny?

2. What does Eve ask of Mother Francis that no one will tell her?

3. Who does Mother Francis believe gives her the answer to her prayer for dealing with Mother Clare?

4. As a big dance approaches, what are Bill and Jack discussing?

5. What does Eve tell Benny that she does not believe?

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