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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 23 - 44).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how old is Furlong?
(a) Almost 60.
(b) Almost 40.
(c) About 32.
(d) Almost 50.

2. What do the children take to bed with them every night?
(a) Special socks.
(b) Hot water bottles.
(c) Hot briquettes.
(d) Space heaters.

3. What kind of place is the convent?
(a) A powerful-looking one.
(b) A dead-looking one.
(c) A gothic-looking one.
(d) An ordinary-looking one.

4. Who goes about town with hardly a word of English in Part I?
(a) Polish and Russian boatmen.
(b) Americans.
(c) Germans.
(d) Spanish.

5. What does Eileen tell Furlong he does for the family?
(a) Brings in all the money.
(b) Makes them appreciate art.
(c) Cooks for them.
(d) Helps them pray.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Furlong's earliest memories of?

2. What does Eileen want to get a loan for in the new year?

3. What did Furlong "come from"?

4. Where is it rumored that babies sometimes get adopted out to?

5. What kind of book does Furlong say he might like for Christmas?

(see the answer key)

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