2. What does Eileen do in Chapter 2 that is quite unlike Violet?
(a) She swears at her children.
(b) She hugs Elizabeth.
(c) She doesn't talk back when Sean insults her.
(d) She gets Elizabeth ready for breakfast in a brisk manner.

3. What amuses Eileen about Elizabeth in Chapter 2?
(a) Elizabeth's squeaky voice.
(b) Elizabeth's naivite.
(c) Elizabeth's modesty.
(d) Elizabeth's accent.

4. What does Sean Jr.'s father do after his failure in Chapter 3?
(a) He puts Sean Jr. to work in the store.
(b) He kicks Sean Jr. out of the house.
(c) He gets Sean a tutor.
(d) He bans any further talk of the army.

5. What does Sister Catherine suggest to Aisling in Chapter 7?
(a) That she move to London.
(b) That she get married right away.
(c) That she devote her life to the Church.
(d) That she go to a commercial college.

6. How is Sean Jr. killed?
(a) By accidental poisoning.
(b) By a mine.
(c) In a car accident.
(d) During flooding.

7. What does George fear about Elizabeth when she comes home in Chapter 6?
(a) That Elizabeth will have become a stranger.
(b) That Elizabeth will make him feel guilty.
(c) That Elizabeth will disrespect him and her mother.
(d) That Elizabeth school grades will suffer.

8. What does Sean Sr. do regularly after Sean Jr. enlists?
(a) He goes out drinking.
(b) Goes to church.
(c) Skips work.
(d) Writes Sean Jr. letters.

9. To what does Aisling equate Kilgarret?
(a) A glass house.
(b) A goldfish bowl.
(c) A mental institution.
(d) A large family.

10. What does Elizabeth have preserved in moth balls back in London?
(a) Her winter wardrobe.
(b) Her mother's wedding dress.
(c) An old doll.
(d) A confirmation gown.

11. Who does Violet fall in love with in Chapter 6?
(a) Harry.
(b) Carl.
(c) Tony.
(d) David.

12. How does Violet annoy Eileen in Chapter 4?
(a) By cancelling her trip to see Elizabeth.
(b) By sending Aisling a birthday gift.
(c) By going on holiday.
(d) By writing to complain about Elizabeth's diet.

13. Who is the only person to notice that Elizabeth has lost her virginity?
(a) Harry.
(b) Violet.
(c) Aisling.
(d) Worsky.

14. Where does Stone announce he is going during Aisling's goodbye dinner in Chapter 10?
(a) To Ireland.
(b) To the Mediterranean.
(c) To Portugal.
(d) To America.

15. What does Violet admit in her note in Chapter 5?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That she doesn't miss Elizabeth.
(c) That she has found religion.
(d) That she is depressed.