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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is upright in the corner of the field that Ralph and his wife see?
(a) A cross.
(b) A scythe.
(c) A spade.
(d) A stone.

2. What is the Lahardane herd infected with?
(a) Bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
(b) Fleas.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) H1N1.

3. What is the great family characteristic of the Stanhopes?
(a) Heartlessness.
(b) Charity.
(c) Honor.
(d) Ruthlessness.

4. What newspaper does Lucy buy?
(a) The Dublin Spectator.
(b) Irish Times.
(c) Ireland Today.
(d) The New York Times.

5. What is Lucy's high score in bagatelle?
(a) 305.
(b) 210.
(c) 130.
(d) 450.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucy look for in Enniseala?

2. What do Lucy and Horahan play?

3. What would be held on St Cecilia's day?

4. What does Lucy do when Horahan leaves?

5. By tradition, how are Gault gravestones laid out?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Everard reflect on his marriage to Heloise?

2. What do the nuns admire about Lucy? How does Lucy feel about her life?

3. Who is the main subject of this chapter? Where is he, and what is he doing?

4. How is Lucy referred to in this chapter?

5. What trade is Henry teaching himself?

6. What does Lucy make during the wintertime? What is its significance?

7. What did Heloise believe about what happened to Lucy?

8. How does Lucy and Ralph's correspondence end? What does Lucy regret?

9. What is Ralph doing now? Is he writing to Lucy?

10. How has Lucy's life and the world around her changed?

(see the answer keys)

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