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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nan see the boys from the university?
(a) they are more than just good friends
(b) they are not what she wants in a husband
(c) they know a lot of rich older men
(d) they are all very mature and likely husbands

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

3. What does Eve tell Benny that she does not believe?
(a) that Sean wants to marry Benny
(b) that Simon wants to marry her
(c) that her father wants her to marry
(d) that Sean wants to marry Eve

4. Why will it be difficult for Benny and Eve to see each other in Dublin?
(a) Benny cannot enter the convent
(b) Eve is not allowed to go out of the convent
(c) Eve's classes are all at night
(d) Benny has to return to her home every night

5. What does Lilly think about Aidan's parents?
(a) they have bad voices
(b) they look ratty
(c) they don't fit in with her society
(d) they are impressive

6. Who is the man who enters the hotel and keeps looking at Nan?
(a) Sean Walsh
(b) Rooney
(c) Simon Westward
(d) John Foley

7. Why does Nan suggest calling Mother Francis?
(a) Mother Francis riased Eve
(b) Mother Claire will be angry that Eve left the convent
(c) Mother Clare sounds terrible
(d) Mother Francis can notify Annabel

8. What does Eve point out to Benny on a nature walk?
(a) a castle she plans to own when she inherits a fortune
(b) a shack where she goes to be alone
(c) a cottage where she plans to live as an adult
(d) a field where she used to pick flowers

9. What is it about Eve that makes Benny jealous?
(a) her gracefulness
(b) her money
(c) her many friends
(d) her social status

10. What advice does Nan give Benny when she learns Jack is coming to visit her?
(a) what to wear
(b) what to say
(c) how to be coy
(d) where to take him

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

12. What does Benny have trouble finding out about?
(a) why she is an only child
(b) what happened to Eve's parents
(c) where the family will vacation
(d) how much money the shop makes

13. Who is waiting for Benny as she arrives home on the bus?
(a) Sean Walsh
(b) Simon Westward
(c) her family and Patsy
(d) Mother Francis

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the crying woman Ann Hayes is trying to comfort?

2. Why does Nan not notify her parents?

3. Who is Emily Mahon's beautiful daughter?

4. Who does Mother Francis compel to take her to Dublin?

5. Who saves Benny from having to go home with Sean Walsh escorting her?

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