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

2. How old is Furlong's mother when she has him?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 24.
(d) 16.

3. Who is Furlong's oldest child?
(a) Aoife.
(b) Helen.
(c) Eileen.
(d) Kathleen.

4. Where do the men go sometimes for meals?
(a) McCallister's.
(b) Helen's.
(c) Bendry's.
(d) Kehoe's.

5. Who does Loretta not want to see that Furlong worries about?
(a) Helen.
(b) Her granny.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Santa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Furlong go to the convent in Chapter 4?

2. What is the weather like in Chapter 1?

3. What is the dirtiest work for Furlong?

4. What does the nun chastise Furlong about?

5. What is the area right beside the river called in Ireland?

(see the answer key)

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