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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. Who does Furlong have to do a last-minute delivery to on a Sunday in Chapter 5?

2. How much money do the nuns give Furlong?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Furlong give to the girl he finds?

4. What does Grace play in Chapter 6?

5. Where is Ned when Furlong tries to find him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Part III, what does Eileen say to Furlong about his past for the first time?

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

4. In Part III, what does Furlong think of the woman with the kettle?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Mother Superior insist Furlong does when he delivers the coal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay analyzing Keegan's descriptions of the setting of New Ross.

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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