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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. When Dearbhla sees the widow woman who took the girl twin, how long has Papa been gone?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 5 days.

2. How old were Dearbhla's son and Eliza when they all first came to the ridges?
(a) 22 and 17.
(b) 21 and 16.
(c) 24 and 19.
(d) 23 and 18.

3. What does Dearbhla heard as she nears Weston?
(a) Fire bells.
(b) Church bells.
(c) Screaming and yelling.
(d) Shouting.

4. What type of tree does Weed climb when he sees Miss Janet and O'Shea in the garden?
(a) Elm.
(b) Maple.
(c) Oak.
(d) Beech.

5. At the time ConaLee and her mother arrive at the asylum, how long have Dr. Story and Mrs. Bowman been there?
(a) 4 years.
(b) A year.
(c) About 3 years.
(d) More than 2 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Papa wear on his head when he brusts back inside the asylum after his escape?

2. In 1874, how long has Dr. Story's mother been deceased?

3. How deep is the cellar of the asylum?

4. In December 1874, where does Weed find Hexum when the cooks send him to find her as lady patients queue for breakfast?

5. What is dessert for the first meal ConaLee and her mother have at the asylum with the other ladies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dearbhla give the storekeeper at the dry goods emporium after she witnesses a fracas he has with his wife?

2. What commotion do ConaLee and her mother notice when they go inside after being on the back lawn on their second day at the asylum?

3. What is the regimen at the asylum?

4. What instructions does Matron Bowman give ConaLee (Miss Connelly)?

5. What happens to the storekeeper's wife, and how does the storekeeper buy Dearbhla's silence?

6. In March 1874, what work does Papa have ConaLee doing?

7. How did Papa escape from the asylum?

8. How does O'Shea die?

9. How does Dr. Story describe his sessions with Miss Janet?

10. What does Weed do when Mrs. Hexum takes him to O'Shea's room after the altercation with Papa?

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