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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Furlong have?

2. Who takes Furlong's mother to the hospital the day he is born?

3. When were there yellow trees?

4. What do the Furlongs get for Joan for Christmas?

5. What paper do Furlong and Eileen read?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. As a boy, what did Furlong once really want badly for Christmas?

3. What kind of weather is Ireland known for?

4. What does Furlong say Eileen does too much?

5. What is Furlong's business like?

6. What are some rumors about the laundry at the convent?

7. How did Furlong meet Eileen?

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

9. Why is Furlong worried about Loretta?

10. What do the Furlongs use to cook upon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Keegan establish and maintain suspense throughout this novella? Write a journal entry explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What kind of treatment does Furlong remember from his childhood from other children? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Furlong's life change after the first time he meets Sarah Redmond in the convent's freezing shed? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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