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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. What happens to Furlong after he makes the delivery at the convent?

2. What does Furlong do sometimes when he wakes in the night?

3. About how old is Furlong?

4. What kind of smoke comes from the fires at the convent?

5. What does Mrs. Kehoe like to say about feeding the men?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the Furlongs use to cook upon?

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

4. How does Furlong treat his workers?

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

6. What does Furlong wonder if Eileen ever wonders about?

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

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

9. Why does Furlong often feel grateful?

10. Why is Furlong worried about Loretta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining Keegan's tone and use of language throughout this novella.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Furlong go back and free Sarah Redmond from the convent at the end of the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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