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

2. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Furlong not get into the yard to make his delivery at first in Chapter 5?

2. What does Eileen say to take to the person Furlong wants to visit in Chapter 6?

3. What does Mother Superior tell Furlong she will be expecting in the coming weeks?

4. In Chapter 5, who gives Furlong what he needs to get into the yard?

5. Who is the girl Furlong finds in the shed in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Mother Superior say it must be disappointing that Furlong has no sons?

2. What grabs Furlong about Sarah Redmond's name?

3. What does Sarah Redmond ask Furlong to ask the Mother Superior about?

4. What does Furlong say sharply to Eileen in Part IV?

5. What does Furlong ask Sarah that she is too upset to answer?

6. What does Ned tell Furlong he feels guilty about from the past?

7. What does the Mother Superior give to Furlong for Christmas?

8. Who does Furlong go to visit the same day he makes the delivery at the convent?

9. Why do people call in last-minute orders to Furlong before Christmas?

10. How does Furlong feel in church the day he visits the convent in Part IV?

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