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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 old was Furlong when his mother died?

2. Who is in charge of the convent?

3. What is the area right beside the river called in Ireland?

4. What is their never a shortage of around town?

5. What paper do Furlong and Eileen read?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of weather is Ireland known for?

2. How does Furlong treat his workers?

3. Why is Furlong worried about Loretta?

4. What do the Furlongs use to cook upon?

5. What is Furlong's business like?

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

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

8. How did Furlong meet Eileen?

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

10. What does Furlong say Eileen does too much?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do financial concerns affect the actions and outlooks of main characters in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How and when does Furlong really begin to delve into the question of who his father might be? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is the legend about the Barrow River, and why do you think Keegan includes it at the point in the story that she does? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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