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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Elizabeth seem to miss most about London?

2. According to the abortionist, how long have women been having abortions?

3. How does Stone treat Elizabeth after they have sex in Chapter 9?

4. Why does Sean Sr. damn his son in Chapter 4?

5. What does Elizabeth send Aisling for her birthday in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, to what does Aisling equate sex?

2. How does Sean Sr. react when Sean Jr. enlists? What change occurs within the family ranks?

3. What event does Elizabeth look forward to in Chapter 4? What does she worry might ruin this event?

4. What overwhelms Elizabeth when she arrives at the O'Connor household?

5. How does Elizabeth continue her conversion to Catholicism in Chapter 5?

6. In Chapter 9, why does Aisling decide she wants to travel? What opportunity soon presents itself?

7. How does Aisling explain is the way pre-marital pregnancy is dealt with in Kilgarret?

8. In Chapter 7, what realization does Elizabeth come to after spending a week at Monica's?

9. What does Worsky warn Elizabeth about Stone? Why doesn't she pay attention?

10. What does Elizabeth pray for in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and interpret Elizabeth's relationship with Henry. How do they meet? What are their first impressions of one another? Why does Elizabeth choose Henry over Stone? What problems arise in Elizabeth's marriage?

Essay Topic 2

The novel opens during WWII. How are the characters of the novel affected by the war? Does Binchy use the war as a plot device in the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of sex in the novel "Light a Penny Candle". What are Elizabeth's and Aisling's attitudes towards sex when they are young in Ireland? How do their attitudes change as they mature? What are the characters' opinions on premarital sex?

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