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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. How would you describe Molly's sense of style in the beginning of the novel?
(a) Goth.
(b) Preppie.
(c) Hipster.
(d) Nerdy.
2. When was Michael Collins assassinated?
(a) May 20, 1925.
(b) September 16, 1919.
(c) August 22, 1922.
(d) March 12, 1921.
3. What was the name of Vivian's younger sister?
(a) Shannon.
(b) Maisie.
(c) Eve.
(d) Megan.
4. When was Anne of Green Gables published?
(a) 1859.
(b) 1908.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1895.
5. What item of jewelry does Mrs. Byrne express a dislike for on Vivian in Section 2?
(a) Her claddagh cross.
(b) Her turtle pendant.
(c) Her diamond bracelet.
(d) Her ruby ring.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is Vivian when she is adopted by the Byrnes?
2. Who was Vivian's teacher in New York when she became orphaned?
3. How old is Vivian when she is adopted by the Byrnes?
4. What is the name of the man Vivian's Dad tries to contact once Vivian's family has arrived in New York?
5. Who is Molly's American History teacher?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Molly's first impressions of the attic when she is taken there in Section 2? Who leads Molly to this area of Vivian's house?
2. What is indicated by Molly's response when Vivian asks about Molly's mother in Section 2?
3. What happens when the orphan train stops in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to Vivian's narrative in Section 2? Who is adopted at this stop?
4. What aspects of foreshadowing can be seen in the Prologue to Orphan Train?
5. What function does Vivian's character play in the story? How is Vivian's character introduced in the beginning of the novel?
6. How is the theme of identity illustrated through Vivian's narratives of the past in Section 2?
7. What purpose does the Prologue serve in Orphan Train? How would you describe the language and tone of the Prologue?
8. What transition occurs when Molly opens the first box in the attic in Section 2? How does the narrative style of the novel change?
9. How does the structure of the novel contribute to the theme of the past's influence on the present?
10. Where does Vivian meet Dutchy? What is foreshadowed through their first meeting in the novel?
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