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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Moran say never crossed his mind?
(a) To die where he was.
(b) To write a letter to Youdi.
(c) To walk all the way home.
(d) To ask for help.

2. What regret does Molloy say he felt, after his son departed?
(a) He should have asked his son to bring him something for his knee.
(b) He should have sent his son with better directions.
(c) He should given his son more liberty.
(d) He should have sent his son with more money.

3. How many paces was Moran able to make between stops, after he started to use a cane?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 5.
(d) 25.

4. How has Moran proved his accomplishments in the past?
(a) Gaber would verify.
(b) He provided reports.
(c) He provided receipts.
(d) His word was enough.

5. What does Moran say the term “Ballybaba” describes?
(a) The town of Bally.
(b) The region surrounding Bally.
(c) The region that is not Bally.
(d) The region of Turdy.

6. When did Moran get the orders to see about Molloy?
(a) Autumn.
(b) Spring.
(c) Winter.
(d) Summer.

7. What had Moran given his son a scout knife for?
(a) A birthday.
(b) Graduation from school.
(c) Good marks in school.
(d) A rite of passage.

8. What was Moran’s reaction when he found that his son had left him without much money?
(a) He was delighted,
(b) He was furious.
(c) He was disappointed.
(d) He was glad.

9. How long did Moran tell Martha he and his son would be gone?
(a) He said that he had no idea.
(b) He said that he would be gone a few weeks.
(c) He said that he would be gone a few months.
(d) He said that he would be gone a few days.

10. What does Moran say Father Ambrose was lacking, when he visited him?
(a) Restraint.
(b) Nobility.
(c) Insight.
(d) Scruples.

11. Moran gave his son five pounds, but when his son counted, how much money did he have?
(a) Five pounds ten.
(b) Four pounds five.
(c) Four pounds ten.
(d) Four pounds.

12. What did Moran put in his son’s milk?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Sleeping powder.

13. What kind of noise did Moran hear from his son’s room before he woke him?
(a) A strangling noise.
(b) A whispering noise.
(c) A pregnant pause.
(d) A deep silence.

14. How does Moran say Molloy would see himself after Moran arrived?
(a) As relieved.
(b) As finished.
(c) As damned.
(d) As saved.

15. Writing his report will help Moran survive an anguish related to what?
(a) Youdi’s disappointment.
(b) Vagrancy and freedom.
(c) Unfinished business.
(d) His conscience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moran say took place before his son departed for good?

2. What is the relationship between the last lines of Moran’s story and the story’s opening lines?

3. What did Moran ask Father Ambrose for?

4. What did Gaber ask Moran for after he delivered his message?

5. What does Moran say his instructions to his son might not withstand?

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