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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. How many children does Furlong have?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

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

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

4. In what religion is Furlong raised?
(a) Judiaism.
(b) Catholicism.
(c) Protestantism.
(d) No religion.

5. How did Mrs. Wilson's husband die?
(a) In a car accident.
(b) Of cancer.
(c) Of a heart attack.
(d) In the war.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Furlong's oldest child?

3. What kind of tree is in the town square for Christmas?

4. What book does Furlong remember receiving for Christmas when he was a boy?

5. What is the weather like in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Furlong often feel grateful?

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

3. Why was Furlong sometimes treated badly as a child?

4. What is Furlong's business like?

5. What tradition do the five Furlong daughters do every Christmas?

6. What is the predominant religion in Ireland?

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

8. How did Furlong meet Eileen?

9. What does Furlong ask Eileen for as a Christmas gift?

10. Where did Furlong grow up?

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