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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 Eileen say she will do with the money from the nuns?

2. What does Furlong tell Sarah as he leaves?

3. Where does Sarah say she is from?

4. What did Ned once tell Furlong he felt guilty over?

5. Who has his arm in a sling in church in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do people call in last-minute orders to Furlong before Christmas?

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

4. Who does Furlong begin to think might be his father?

5. What does Furlong say sharply to Eileen in Part IV?

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

7. What grabs Furlong about Sarah Redmond's name?

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

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

10. Why does the Mother Superior say it must be disappointing that Furlong has no sons?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Furlong's own upbringing affect his actions and outlook as an adult? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Keegan portray the influence of Catholicism in Ireland in this novella? 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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