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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does the man tell Furlong the road will take him when he gets lost?
(a) To the bog.
(b) To the North.
(c) To the South.
(d) Anywhere he wants to go.

3. Who does Furlong have to do a last-minute delivery to on a Sunday in Chapter 5?
(a) The wharf.
(b) The sundry.
(c) The convent.
(d) The school.

4. In Chapter 5, what is forecast for Christmas week?
(a) Record-breaking high temperatures.
(b) Mild weather.
(c) Rain.
(d) Snow.

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

6. What does Furlong say to make conversation with the Mother Superior to drag it out?
(a) What style habit are you wearing?
(b) Those are lovely shoes.
(c) Didn't Christmas come in quick?
(d) What kind of rashers are your favorites?

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

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

9. Who does Eileen tell Furlong to invite to Christmas dinner in Chapter 6?
(a) Michael.
(b) Henry.
(c) Ned.
(d) Richard.

10. In Chapter 5, who gives Furlong what he needs to get into the yard?
(a) A dog.
(b) The nun.
(c) A young girl across the street.
(d) The janitor.

11. Why does Furlong get upset with Eileen in Chapter 6?
(a) She does not get him the present he wanted.
(b) She cheats on him.
(c) She asks if he gave all his change away.
(d) She curses at him.

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

13. Who does Eileen say can afford to be careless?
(a) The nuns.
(b) The other men at the coal yard.
(c) People with no children.
(d) No one.

14. What does Furlong regret about his last trip to the convent in Chapter 6?
(a) How he had fallen.
(b) How he had not actually delivered the coal.
(c) How he had refused the money.
(d) How he had never asked about the girl's baby as she had entreated him to.

15. What is Sarah eating as Furlong is leaving the convent?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Cake.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Eggs and a fry.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Kathleen start to look fed up at the coal yard?

2. What does Furlong ask for more of from Mother Superior in Chapter 5?

3. Where did Furlong used to play on the Wilson grounds?

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

5. What does Eileen tell Furlong they have to do in order to keep what they have?

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