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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 67 - 88).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens to the weather as Furlong leaves the convent?
(a) It starts to snow.
(b) The sun comes out.
(c) It starts raining hard.
(d) A fog is coming down.

4. What do the Furlongs get for Joan for Christmas?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A Queen album.
(c) Jeans.
(d) A pair of shoes.

5. Who does Furlong give change to while he is foraging sticks along the road?
(a) Paul Wellingsly.
(b) His nephew Michael.
(c) Mick Sinnott's little boy.
(d) Ned Hendry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather like in Chapter 1?

2. What does Furlong have a head for?

3. What does Furlong know the nuns always do?

4. What does Eileen bring up for the first time in Chapter 4 that is a "cheap blow" to Furlong?

5. What is Furlong's first name?

(see the answer key)

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