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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 does Kathleen say she has to do with her mother that she does not want to do in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 6, what mass does Furlong miss?

3. What does Mother Superior give to just Furlong as he leaves the convent?

4. Who does Eileen say can afford to be careless?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What excuse does Sarah Redmond give for having been in the shed?

4. What does Eileen say about Furlong when he tells her about his visit to the laundry in Part III?

5. In Part III, what does Furlong tell the woman with the kettle he will give her?

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

7. What does Eileen emphasize to Furlong about the girl he saw at the laundry?

8. What does Furlong do with the girl he finds in the shed?

9. What name does Sarah Redmond say she goes by in the convent?

10. Why does Eileen not want Furlong to do anything about what he saw at the laundry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Once Furlong is fairly sure Ned is his father, what are his reflections on the man and on his own upbringing? 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

How does Furlong's short experience working in a mushroom factory shape his notions of labor, work, and wages? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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