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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helen say motivated her through her days?
(a) A will to redemption.
(b) A will to power.
(c) A will happiness.
(d) A will to grace.

2. What is the essence of Francis’ response when Rudy asks where they are going?
(a) They are believers, and fate will take them where it wants.
(b) They are bums, and don’t have anywhere to go.
(c) They are performing an important and mysterious errand.
(d) They are going into hiding.

3. What does the narrator say is the real basis of the kinship the young Phelan brothers feel with Francis?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Family.
(d) Alcoholism.

4. What does Francis say is ‘standard survival currency everywhere’?
(a) Fornication.
(b) Violence.
(c) Buddies.
(d) Money.

5. In Chapter 5, why is Helen angry at Francis?
(a) He will never commit to her.
(b) He is always abandoning her.
(c) He willfully cuckolds himself.
(d) He cannot take care of himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francis borrow of Jack’s?

2. What turns Francis and Rosskam back in their rounds?

3. Where do Francis and Rudy get alcohol, according to Chapter 7?

4. What does Helen say she was doing while Sandra was dying?

5. Which word characterizes the dialogue between Francis, Rudy, and Moose?

(see the answer key)

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