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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. What does Henry conclude about his marriage to Elizabeth in Chapter 20?
(a) It is over.
(b) It was a mistake.
(c) It was the best thing he ever did.
(d) It is based on lies.

2. Who dies by falling down a set of marble stairs in Chapter 20?
(a) Harry.
(b) Henry.
(c) Tony.
(d) Stone.

3. What do the men discuss with concern in Chapter 16?
(a) The threat of war.
(b) The price of petrol.
(c) The bad economy.
(d) The political situation in Britain.

4. Who does Elizabeth feel sympathy towards during his speech in Chapter 13?
(a) Sean Sr.
(b) Tony.
(c) Mr. Moriarty.
(d) Fr. Mahony.

5. Who does Johnny take to Majorca?
(a) Shelley.
(b) Shannon.
(c) Susie.
(d) Sophie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maureen find Aisling after her return to Ireland from England?

2. What does Simon tell Elizabeth over dinner in Chapter 15?

3. How does Sean look as he walks Aisling down the aisle in Chapter 13?

4. How many people attend Violet's funeral?

5. Where does Britain go to war in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Elizabeth tell Aisling about her mother in Chapter 12?

2. What changes occur in Elizabeth's love life in Chapter 15? What difficulties does Aisling face in her marriage in Chapter 15?

3. What promise does Elizabeth make to Eileen before she dies?

4. At the wedding, what does Elizabeth realize when she is asked about her wedding plans?

5. What does Aisling tell Elizabeth about married life in Chapter 14?

6. What upsets Eileen at the beginning of Chapter 17?

7. What causes Tony to start drinking again in Chapter 16?

8. What does Aisling look forward to on her wedding day?

9. What insensitive behavior does Stone repeat in Chapter 19?

10. How do Aisling's family in Kilgarret respond to her decision to leave Tony?

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