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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mother Superior tell Furlong she will be expecting in the coming weeks?
(a) A sheep.
(b) An invoice for what's owing.
(c) A dog.
(d) A bag of logs.

2. What does Furlong do at home on Sunday in Chapter 6?
(a) Dance.
(b) Fix the plumbing.
(c) Put up the Christmas tree.
(d) Take a nap.

3. What does Eileen accuse Furlong of being?
(a) Soft-hearted.
(b) Malicious.
(c) Deceitful.
(d) Not smart.

4. What does Eileen tell Furlong they have to do in order to keep what they have?
(a) Give things away.
(b) Stay on the right side of people.
(c) Send their kids to the right school.
(d) Go to church.

5. What does Kathleen say she has to do with her mother that she does not want to do in Chapter 5?
(a) Go swimming.
(b) Go to the dentist.
(c) Go ring shopping.
(d) Eat dinner.

6. Whose name does Furlong tell the Mother Superior he has taken himself?
(a) His brother's.
(b) His sister's.
(c) His own mother's.
(d) His father's.

7. In Chapter 5, what does Furlong give to the girl he finds?
(a) Food.
(b) His coat.
(c) Money.
(d) Water.

8. What does Sarah first tell Furlong her name is?
(a) Enda.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Michael.
(d) Henry.

9. Who does Furlong want to go visit in Chapter 6?
(a) Rick.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Henry.
(d) Ned.

10. Why can Furlong not get into the yard to make his delivery at first in Chapter 5?
(a) He forgets the key.
(b) The nuns are not home.
(c) His truck breaks down.
(d) The padlock is frozen.

11. What does Grace play in Chapter 6?
(a) Guitar.
(b) Piano.
(c) Accordian.
(d) Tin whistle.

12. What does the woman at Mrs. Wilson's old house say that gives Furlong a start?
(a) He looks like Mrs. Wilson.
(b) She thinks he is handsome.
(c) He looks like Ned.
(d) She thinks they are brother and sister.

13. What does Furlong do before he visits the convent with the order in Chapter 5?
(a) Goes to church.
(b) Delays going there.
(c) Prays.
(d) Eats a big breakfast.

14. What does the Mother Superior say about the dirt on the floor?
(a) They can clean it later.
(b) Where there's muck, there's luck.
(c) It is always dirty there.
(d) He can clean it himself.

15. What does Furlong eat at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Mince pie.
(b) Beef brisket.
(c) Bun.
(d) Apple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Eileen say can afford to be careless?

2. What is Sarah eating as Furlong is leaving the convent?

3. Who does Furlong begin to suspect might be his father in Chapter 6?

4. Why does Furlong get upset with Eileen in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 5, what does Furlong understand about the Mother Superior as their chat goes on?

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