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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catherine's favorite composer ask her to do?

2. What name does Catherine's mother cry and repeat over and over?

3. What does Catherine decide will save her?

4. How does Catherine feel when she looks down at Anna?

5. What term does Catherine's father use to describe some of the actions taken by the Protestants?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the pub closed?

2. What does Catherine think had been improving until this situation and what did her doctor tell her about it?

3. What does the young priest who performed Catherine's father's ceremony ask her?

4. What happened to Catherine when she was a child and had the flu?

5. How does Catherine's father look when she sees him again?

6. Why doesn't Catherine play very well when she is playing for Melnichuch and what is his response to her playing?

7. What does Catherine remember about her teachers and classmates?

8. How did the salt shaker get a crease in it?

9. Where does Mrs. MeKenna go when they come back from the funeral and what does she tell those that offer her condolences?

10. What do Catherine and her mother see at the grave site when they go to visit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way can Catherine be viewed as he prodigal daughter? Do you think this is an accurate description of her? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What does Catherine focus on while she is in Ireland? Why do you think she focuses on this? Does this help or harm her? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Catherin show she is unsure and steady? In what ways does she show that she is ready to move forward?

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