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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. How long did Francis and Annie court before they married?
(a) A month and a half.
(b) Six months.
(c) Three months.
(d) Two years.

2. How did Helen find out that her mother had betrayed her?
(a) Her father told her in a dream.
(b) Her aunt told her.
(c) She found her father’s will.
(d) Her brother told her.

3. Why does Helen tell Finny not to touch her chest?
(a) She is in pain from her tumor.
(b) She is saving herself for Francis.
(c) Her scar is still healing from a recent operation.
(d) She has money in her brassiere.

4. How did Francis become close to Katrina Daugherty?
(a) He worked for her for years, admiring her from a distance.
(b) He prevented her from going out of her house naked.
(c) He painted her house, and did odd jobs.
(d) He pushed her out of the way of a trolley.

5. Who is remembered on All Saints Day?
(a) Martyrs who died for the church.
(b) People who have died.
(c) All the people who are named for saints.
(d) Babies who died before they were christened.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the dead folks building in Annie’s back yard, when Francis visits?

2. What does Francis tell Harold Allen he wanted to do, at the strike?

3. What explanation does Annie give Francis, for why she never said anything about him dropping Gerald?

4. How did Skippy Maguire ruin his hand?

5. Why does Francis say he never committed suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the meaning of the attention Rosskam draws to Francis’ hands.

2. Describe Annie’s greeting when Francis arrives at her house.

3. How does Francis describe having met Helen when he was younger?

4. What kind of peace does Francis make with Annie?

5. How does the narrative change in Chapter 5?

6. What does Rosskam tell Francis about his sex life?

7. What was Francis’ mother’s relationship with Katrina Daugherty like?

8. How does Francis characterize the difference between Annie’s kiss and Katrina’s?

9. Describe Rosskam and his environment.

10. Why does Helen say that she and Francis could not marry?

(see the answer keys)

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