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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. Which Pope do the men of "Grace" commend as intellectual and highly admirable?
(a) Pope John XXIII.
(b) Pope Paul VI.
(c) Pope Leo XIII.
(d) Pope Pius IX.

2. What do the two neighbor girls of "Clay" bring to share with everyone?
(a) Nuts.
(b) Crumpets.
(c) Colored eggs.
(d) Cookies.

3. What does Mrs. Kernan make for her husband in order to nurse him back to health?
(a) Gelatin.
(b) Beef tea.
(c) Blancmange.
(d) Chicken soup.

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

5. What type of literature does Little Chandler like?
(a) Romance novels.
(b) Westerns.
(c) Nonfiction.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Little Cloud," how long has it been since Little Chandler has seen Gallaher?

2. In "Clay," what time do the women take tea?

3. Where does Mr. Duffy go after hearing of Mrs. Sinico's death?

4. According to "A Mother," who is the secretary of the Eire Abu Society?

5. What does Mr. Duffy always carry while he walks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mr. Holohan's work ethic in comparison to Mrs. Kearney's work ethic.

2. What does Maria buy for Joe and his family, and what happens to those gifts?

3. What happens when Farrington returns to his desk after the first time in the story Mr. Alleyne reprimands him?

4. What injury does Mr. Kernan sustain in "Grace"?

5. What is the relationship between Maria, Joe, and Alphy in "Clay"?

6. What happens to ruin the relationship between Mr. Duffy and Mrs. Sinico?

7. How does Mrs. Sinico die?

8. What preparations does Mrs. Kearney make for the concerts on behalf of her daughter?

9. What do Mr. Duffy and Mrs. Sinico do when they visit?

10. What is the "plot" the Kernans' friends devise to bring some stability to Mr. Kernan's life?

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