View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Moran say was distinct about the man who came to his shelter?
(a) His pants.
(b) His dog.
(c) His hat.
(d) His face.

2. Why does Moran say he had a hard time deciding whether to leave on his autocycle?
(a) It might make Molloy harder to find.
(b) He did not know where he was going.
(c) He did not know whether he could trust his son to drive it.
(d) It would reduce the time but increase the expense.

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

4. How does Moran say he learned to pedal his bike?
(a) Sidesaddle.
(b) With one leg.
(c) Backwards.
(d) Without bending his knees.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Moran remain in the place where his son abandoned him?

2. What answer did Moran’s knee make when he listened to it?

3. What had Moran given his son a scout knife for?

4. What did Martha serve Moran and his son before they left?

5. How does Moran characterize the job Gaber wanted him to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What arraignments did Moran make with Father Ambrose after Gaber’s visit?

2. How did Martha learn that Moran and his son were going away?

3. How does Part II open?

4. How does Moran characterize the man who hailed him on the second night?

5. What does Moran describe about his bees?

6. What is Moran’s pleasure principle, and how did it affect his decisions around his departure?

7. How did it come to pass that Moran killed the man?

8. What was Moran’s reaction when he received the orders from Gaber?

9. How does Moran characterize the scene that led up to his departure with his son?

10. How does Moran resolve the question of whether Molloy is really Molloy’s name?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,022 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample