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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is a retired chemist in Leitrim?
(a) Tom O’Donnell.
(b) John O’Shaughnessy.
(c) Mike Collins.
(d) Caoimhin O’Connor.

2. How old is Peter’s father at his death?
(a) 70.
(b) 75.
(c) 65.
(d) 60.

3. What is Christine’s maiden name?
(a) Meany.
(b) O’Donoghue.
(c) MacNealy.
(d) Smithson.

4. Who had slept over at Peter and Sylvia’s home before?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Annie.
(c) Molly.
(d) Emily.

5. Which of the following does Peter eat with Sylvia?
(a) Fry-bread.
(b) Focaccia.
(c) Tortilla.
(d) Beignet.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which of the following streets does Naomi live as the novel begins?

2. From where had Ivan’s father emigrated?

3. What color does Margaret associate with the word “passionate”?

4. Along which of the following streets does Peter walk with Sylvia?

5. At what time in the morning does Margaret wake after her first night with Ivan?

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