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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 22).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Furlong when his mother died?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

2. Who is Furlong's youngest child?
(a) Kathleen.
(b) Sheila.
(c) Eileen.
(d) Loretta.

3. Which river runs through the town the story is set in?
(a) The Lee River.
(b) The LIffey River.
(c) The Fiere River.
(d) The Barrow River.

4. What does the Irish Republic vow to cherish equally, according to the 1916 Proclamation?
(a) The children of the nation.
(b) Land.
(c) Taxes.
(d) Prayers.

5. When were there yellow trees?
(a) In February.
(b) In October.
(c) In April.
(d) In January.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Irish Republic guarantee to citizens, according to the 1916 Proclamation?

2. Who takes Furlong's mother to the hospital the day he is born?

3. What does Mrs. Kehoe like to say about feeding the men?

4. What does Furlong's wife look like?

5. Who makes most of the deliveries during busy times in Furlong's business?

(see the answer key)

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