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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. In Chapter 6, what does Furlong try to do while Eileen is icing the cake?

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

3. What does Furlong worry is actually bothering Kathleen in Chapter 5?

4. In Chapter 5, what does Mother Superior give to the girl from the shed?

5. Where did Furlong used to play on the Wilson grounds?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Mother Superior say about the sailors that makes Furlong mad?

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

7. Why does Eileen say the nuns are "very good"?

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

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

10. Who works in Furlong's office with him during the rush and how does she feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How does Keegan describe Furlong as a father to five girls? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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