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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 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

2. Why did Eve's family not take her in after her parents died?
(a) because they are Protestants
(b) because they are greedy
(c) because Eve is Protestant
(d) because Eve was illegitimate

3. At the party, why does Benny hide in the cloak room?
(a) she thinks she is too big and ugly
(b) she is embarrassed because of her cleavage
(c) she thinks she saw her family's car outside
(d) she doesn't want to stand next to Nan

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jack ask to go with him to the dance?

2. What does Benny do as she and Jack Foley walk through Knockglen?

3. What is Benny's father's business?

4. What is in a letter for Benny that she does not want Nan and Eve to know about?

5. Who calls for permission to come visit Mother Francis?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the first pangs of Jealousy Benny feels with Nan and Eve.

2. Explain Kit Hegarty's fear about her only son.

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

4. What surprise awaits Benny when she goes to meet Jack?

5. How does Jack learn what happened in the accident?

6. How does Nan react when Eve tells her all about Westward?

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

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

9. How does Benny reprimand her father for sending Sean to bring her home?

10. What is Nan's activity at the dance?

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