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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 Bill tell Jack about tickets for the dance?
(a) they cost of the dance is not high
(b) they need the tickets in advance
(c) they will have to ask their fathers for money
(d) girls go with guys who pay

2. Why does Even not go to university with Benny?
(a) she wants to learn a trade and go to work
(b) the convent cannot afford to send her there
(c) she could not get money from her inheritance
(d) her grades were not good enough

3. What does Nan wrangle out of her father, Brian?
(a) a new pair of shoes
(b) a ride to Dublin
(c) her university tution
(d) a generous monthly allowance

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

5. Who does Benny's father send Patsy to bring to the house?
(a) Mother Francis
(b) the parish priest
(c) Sean Walsh
(d) Dr. Johnson

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Eve's estranged grandfather in a wheelchair?

2. What is Frank Hegarty proud of?

3. Why does Eve say Mrs. Healy doesn't like them now?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What develops for Eve as a result of the accident?

2. What happens when Nan goes home after leaving the hospital?

3. What bothers Benny at the party and dance when she wears the dress Clodagh made for her?

4. Why does Clodagh tell Fonzie not to write her any more letters?

5. What does Benny do before what she thinks is a date with Jack?

6. What is Eve wearing at the dance that gets her many compliments?

7. How does Eve accept Benny's explanation for why she cannot stay overnight with Eve?

8. What are two surprises Eve gets when she visits Westlands?

9. Describe the hope and the reality about Benny's new dress for the party.

10. How does Benny show her innocence when Jack invites her to a Dutch party?

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