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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Furlong tell Eileen she will "meet coming back" if she does not slow down?
(a) His mother.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her son.

2. How does Furlong toast slabs of soda bread over the Rayburn in Chapter 3?
(a) On a spatula.
(b) On a grill.
(c) On a long fork.
(d) With his fingers.

3. What does the nun who pays him make Furlong think of?
(a) A cat.
(b) A strong, spoiled pony.
(c) A snake.
(d) A dog.

4. What kind of smoke comes from the fires at the convent?
(a) Red smoke.
(b) Odorless smoke.
(c) No smoke.
(d) Strange, greenish smoke.

5. Where was Eileen working when Furlong met her?
(a) The Law Office.
(b) The hospital.
(c) Graves & Co.
(d) The cemetery.

6. What is the area right beside the river called in Ireland?
(a) Firezes.
(b) Barristers.
(c) Quays.
(d) Rilets.

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

8. What do Furlong's girls do together in Chapter 3?
(a) Sing carols.
(b) Decorate the tree.
(c) Make cookies.
(d) Write letters to Santa.

9. What is Furlong's first name?
(a) Paul.
(b) Allen.
(c) Bill.
(d) Henry.

10. What kind of book does Furlong say he might like for Christmas?
(a) Mystery.
(b) Dictionary.
(c) Biography.
(d) Children's picture book.

11. About how old is Furlong?
(a) About 32.
(b) Almost 40.
(c) Almost 50.
(d) Almost 60.

12. What does Furlong sell?
(a) Coal and timber.
(b) Water.
(c) Bread.
(d) Diamonds.

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

14. What happens to Furlong after he makes the delivery at the convent?
(a) He gets lost on the road.
(b) He loses some money.
(c) He eats heartily.
(d) He faints.

15. Who did Mrs. Wilson once tell Furlong he was a credit to?
(a) Her.
(b) Himself.
(c) Ned.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion is Mrs. Wilson?

2. Who is Furlong's wife?

3. What did Ned once give Furlong for Christmas as a child that he came to love?

4. What is Mrs. Wilson's income from?

5. Who is listed as his father on Furlong's birth certificate?

(see the answer keys)

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