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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Danno Bredin?
(a) Young man in the navy.
(b) Jimmy's brother.
(c) Claire's father.
(d) The boy's friend.

2. Where does Charlie McCabe frequent?
(a) The distillery.
(b) Grianan.
(c) The library.
(d) The brothel.

3. Where does the boy go with Moran in Chapter 4?
(a) The boy's house.
(b) The distillery.
(c) The circus.
(d) A football match.

4. Who does the boy find out is responsible for the murder of 1921?
(a) Brother Regan.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) Neil McLaughlin.
(d) A policeman.

5. What does Jimmy do before he is found dead?
(a) He curses at the window of the room where Danno had lived.
(b) He kills Claire.
(c) He visits the doctor.
(d) He hides the gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is the boy attracted in Chapter 4?

2. In October of 1952, where is the boy sent to live?

3. What key theme of the novel is introduced in Chapter 1?

4. Who tells the boy about the murder of 1921?

5. What is wrong about the boy taking Irene to the cinema?

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