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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 did Ned once tell Furlong he felt guilty over?
2. What does the Mother Superior give to Furlong in Chapter 5?
3. What does Eileen tell Furlong they must do if they "want to get on in life"?
4. Why can Furlong not get into the yard to make his delivery at first in Chapter 5?
5. In Chapter 5, who gives Furlong what he needs to get into the yard?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the Mother Superior say it must be disappointing that Furlong has no sons?
2. In Part III, what does Eileen say to Furlong about his past for the first time?
3. In Part III, what does Furlong tell the woman with the kettle he will give her?
4. What does Furlong say sharply to Eileen in Part IV?
5. What does Eileen say about Furlong when he tells her about his visit to the laundry in Part III?
6. What name does Sarah Redmond say she goes by in the convent?
7. What does Furlong ask Sarah that she is too upset to answer?
8. What does Mother Superior say about the sailors that makes Furlong mad?
9. Who does Furlong begin to think might be his father?
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
Why do you think Keegan chooses to end the novel with Furlong taking Sarah home with him, but without exploring any of his family's or the town's reactions? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Why do Furlong and his wife feel it is quite important for their daughters to go to the school affiliated with the convent? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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