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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 45 - 66).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what are there are a lot of in December?
(a) Births.
(b) Crows.
(c) Deaths.
(d) Sailors.

2. Why does Furlong go to the convent in Chapter 4?
(a) to have his laundry done.
(b) To make a delivery.
(c) To get bread.
(d) To buy a rosary.

3. Where has a new airport just opened up?
(a) Knock.
(b) Belfast.
(c) Galway.
(d) Kildare.

4. Who is listed as his father on Furlong's birth certificate?
(a) Ned.
(b) Henry.
(c) William.
(d) No one.

5. What year is the book set in?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1976.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Angelus bell ring?

2. What does Kathleen say she has to do with her mother that she does not want to do in Chapter 5?

3. What does Eileen do with the letters the children write to Santa?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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