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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Drumm think Young Charlie should be sent away?
(a) There aren't a lot of jobs available in Ireland.
(b) There are more opportunities in a bigger country.
(c) International travel is character building.
(d) He is too bright not to continue his education.

2. What does Da say when Charlie tells him he loves him?
(a) And I'm glad of it.
(b) Back at you, son.
(c) Why shouldn't you?
(d) Of course you do.

3. What is Charlie's tone as he listens to his Mother speak about him?
(a) Loving.
(b) Cynical.
(c) Skeptical.
(d) Amused.

4. How did Mother respond to Da's marriage proposal?
(a) She said yes immediately.
(b) She told him no at first.
(c) She said she would have to think about it.
(d) She had no say in the matter.

5. Why does Mother not like Young Charlie's letter?
(a) It is too long.
(b) The language is insincere.
(c) It is too short.
(d) The language is too extravagant.

6. What does Mother tell Da to do with Young Charlie regarding the letter?
(a) Make it longer.
(b) Mail it before he changes it again.
(c) Make it shorter.
(d) Make him write another one.

7. Da reappears and talks about the funeral and _________________.
(a) the neighbors.
(b) the weather.
(c) Charlie's suit.
(d) the Prime Minister.

8. To whom is Young Charlie writing a letter?
(a) Girlfriend.
(b) Da.
(c) Priest.
(d) Friends.

9. What is the name of the man Mother had loved?
(a) Ernie.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Eric.
(d) Evan.

10. What does Young Charlie want to be in his letter?
(a) Clever.
(b) Heroic.
(c) Smart.
(d) Abrupt.

11. What does Mary say about her father?
(a) He is at home with a work injury.
(b) He disappeared years ago.
(c) He will be coming to pick her up soon.
(d) He is dead.

12. Why has Oliver stopped at Charlie's father's house?
(a) To offer condolences.
(b) To pick up mail.
(c) To borrow a lawn mower.
(d) To return a shovel.

13. What is Young Charlie determined to do?
(a) Ask Mary out.
(b) Get better grades.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Go to college.

14. What does Oliver ask Charlie before leaving?
(a) If he can help him get Da's house.
(b) If he wants to play cards.
(c) If he wants to come over for dinner.
(d) If he wants to go out for a beer.

15. Young Charlie's birth mother __________________.
(a) was too young to keep him.
(b) kept him as long as she could.
(c) prayed for a good family for him.
(d) tried to abort him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary do after she says that she doesn't want to know where her father is?

2. Why doesn't Young Charlie make a very good impression with Drumm?

3. What does Charlie realize after the scene with Mary?

4. Drumm's visit with Young Charlie is essentially _____________________.

5. Da says that there will be plenty of jobs when ____________ takes over.

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