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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Eileen say she will do the Christmas shopping?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Galway.
(c) Cork.
(d) Waterford.

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

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

4. Who does Loretta not want to see that Furlong worries about?
(a) Her granny.
(b) Santa.
(c) Helen.
(d) Her uncle.

5. What does a girl in Chapter 4 ask Furlong to do for her?
(a) Give her his coat.
(b) Feed her.
(c) Take her home with him.
(d) Take her as far as the river so she can drown herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who makes most of the deliveries during busy times in Furlong's business?

2. Where is the only good school for girls left in town?

3. What are many girls doing when Furlong makes his delivery in Chapter 4?

4. What does the nun chastise Furlong about?

5. Who is Furlong's youngest child?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does one girl ask Furlong when he makes a delivery at the laundry in Part II?

2. What kind of weather is Ireland known for?

3. Where does this story take place?

4. What kind of reputation does the laundry at the convent have?

5. Who does Furlong stop to give a ride and change to on the road in Part I?

6. What does Furlong get for Christmas one year as a child that disappoints him?

7. What is one reason Furlong never finds out for sure who his father is?

8. What is unusual about December in New Ross?

9. How does Furlong treat his workers?

10. In Part II, what kind of existential worry does Furlong have?

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