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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 89 - 116).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a girl in Chapter 4 ask Furlong to do for her?
(a) Give her his coat.
(b) Feed her.
(c) Take her as far as the river so she can drown herself.
(d) Take her home with him.

2. Who does Furlong begin to suspect might be his father in Chapter 6?
(a) Ned.
(b) Jon.
(c) Michael.
(d) Henry.

3. What does Furlong worry is actually bothering Kathleen in Chapter 5?
(a) The men might be bothering her.
(b) She might be getting bad grades.
(c) She might be suffering from her broken leg.
(d) She might have broken up with her boyfriend.

4. In Chapter 6, what does Furlong try to do while Eileen is icing the cake?
(a) Clean the plumbing.
(b) Eat dinner.
(c) Sing.
(d) Sweep the floor.

5. What does Christmas do, according to Furlong?
(a) Make people sad.
(b) Make people happy.
(c) Bring out the best and worst in people.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Furlong understand about the Mother Superior as their chat goes on?

2. What does Furlong wonder about as he approaches the convent in Chapter 5?

3. Where is the only good school for girls left in town?

4. Who has his arm in a sling in church in Chapter 6?

5. What do some women wear to church in Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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