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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Mother Superior give to Furlong in Chapter 5?
(a) Candy.
(b) A big breakfast.
(c) Schnitzel.
(d) Tea and cake.

2. What does Eileen bring up for the first time in Chapter 4 that is a "cheap blow" to Furlong?
(a) Their daughters need help.
(b) He is sick.
(c) His mother had him out of wedlock.
(d) His mother was a prostitute.

3. Who comes out to meet Furlong in Chapter 5 at the convent?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) The priest.
(c) No one.
(d) Mother Superior.

4. What does the girl in the shed ask Furlong to ask the nuns about in Chapter 5?
(a) Her baby.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her sister.

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

6. Who is the girl Furlong finds in the shed in Chapter 5?
(a) Ellie Fiffer.
(b) Eileen Long.
(c) Sarah Redmond.
(d) Louise Partridge.

7. What does Furlong wonder about himself as he makes the convent delivery in Chapter 5?
(a) If he is really good.
(b) If he has become a man consigned to doorways.
(c) If he is going to be able to work much longer.
(d) If he really loves his wife.

8. What does Furlong wonder about as he approaches the convent in Chapter 5?
(a) Why it is always still there but never feels peaceful.
(b) Why it is so loud.
(c) Why he feels upset.
(d) Why is is so red-looking.

9. What does Eileen ask Furlong if he did with the nuns?
(a) Scoffed at them.
(b) Prayed for them.
(c) Thanked them.
(d) Said goodbye to them.

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

11. In Chapter 5, what does Mother Superior give to the girl from the shed?
(a) Coal.
(b) Water.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Fruitcake.

12. Where did Furlong used to play on the Wilson grounds?
(a) Cement mixer.
(b) Chicken coop.
(c) Orchard.
(d) Silo.

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

14. Who does Furlong credit with saving him and his mother?
(a) Mrs. Wilson.
(b) Henry.
(c) The nuns.
(d) The guards.

15. What does Eileen say happens when they start thinking about things?
(a) It helps them.
(b) It makes them better people.
(c) It brings them down.
(d) It makes them crazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trees line the way to the old Wilson house?

2. What does Furlong tell the woman who answers the door to tell the family in Chapter 6?

3. Who does Furlong want to go visit in Chapter 6?

4. Who does Furlong have to do a last-minute delivery to on a Sunday in Chapter 5?

5. What does Furlong promise to leave for the person who helps him get into the yard on the Sunday?

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