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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Little Chandler attempt to stop the baby's crying?
(a) He recites poetry.
(b) He sings a lullabye.
(c) He yells.
(d) He begins to cry too.

2. Which drink does Mr. Duggan, the bass player, prefer?
(a) Beer.
(b) Water.
(c) Milk.
(d) Wine.

3. In "Clay," when Maria has visitors, what does she give them?
(a) Pencils with the name of her company printed on them.
(b) Cuttings from her plants.
(c) Tea and cookies.
(d) Wine.

4. What does Mr. Duffy have for lunch every day?
(a) Corned beef and cabbage.
(b) Lager beer and arrowroot biscuits.
(c) Ale and a plate of peas.
(d) Tea and scones.

5. What city does Gallaher strongly recommend that Little Chandler visit?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Paris.
(c) London.
(d) Florence.

6. What does Farrington's son offer to do by way of apology for offending Farrington?
(a) Feed the pigs.
(b) Get a job.
(c) Say a Hail Mary.
(d) Rebuild the fire.

7. What does Maria buy as a special gift for Joe and his wife?
(a) A box of tea.
(b) Plumcake.
(c) Two pairs of fine leather gloves.
(d) Imported cheese.

8. When "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" introduces Mr. O'Connor, what is he doing?
(a) Reading a newspaper.
(b) Listening to the radio.
(c) Opening a bottle of wine.
(d) Rolling a cigarette.

9. Which scent does the desk in "A Painful Case" NOT contain?
(a) A bottle of gum.
(b) Apples.
(c) New paper.
(d) Pencils.

10. What does the matron in "Clay" call Maria one day?
(a) A lazy bum.
(b) An ingrate.
(c) An angel from heaven.
(d) A peacemaker.

11. After delivering the object the men of "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" are expecting, what does the servant boy ask for?
(a) A bite to eat.
(b) An apology.
(c) A tip.
(d) Bottles.

12. What gift does Mr. Fogarty bring for Mr. Kernan in "Grace"?
(a) A new hat.
(b) Flowers.
(c) A watch fob.
(d) A bottle of whiskey.

13. At the end of "Clay," what is Joe unable to find?
(a) His hat.
(b) A prayer book.
(c) A nutcracker.
(d) A corkscrew.

14. Which sport do Farrington and his friends engage in to prove their strength?
(a) Arm wrestling.
(b) Weight lifting.
(c) Boxing.
(d) Soccer.

15. In "A Little Cloud," where do Little Chandler and Gallaher meet to have a drink?
(a) The King's Inn.
(b) Sean's Pub.
(c) Corless's.
(d) The Spring Garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Duffy has a book of whose poetry at one end of his bookshelf?

2. In what month does "Counterparts" take place?

3. What is in the middle of the room in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room"?

4. What does Mr. Duffy do for a living?

5. How much money does Farrington receive when he pawns his watch?

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