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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. What are many girls doing when Furlong makes his delivery in Chapter 4?
(a) Polishing the floors.
(b) Baking bread.
(c) Cooking eggs.
(d) Making candles.

2. Who is Furlong's middle child?
(a) Sheila.
(b) Renee.
(c) Helen.
(d) Eileen.

3. What is the Irish Republic entitled to, according to the 1916 Proclamation?
(a) Taxes.
(b) Food from peasants.
(c) Land.
(d) The allegiance of every Irishman and Irishwoman.

4. What is the convent known for?
(a) Its excellent laundry.
(b) Its bread.
(c) Its candles.
(d) Its rosaries.

5. What is Mrs. Wilson's income from?
(a) Herefords and Cheviot ewes.
(b) Knitting.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Sheep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Furlong spend most of his infancy?

2. What does the nun who pays him make Furlong think of?

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

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

5. What does the nun chastise Furlong about?

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