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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 did the army offer Horahan when his period of service ended?
(a) A chance to avoid court martial.
(b) A dishonorable discharge.
(c) The rank of Captain.
(d) To continue for a while.

2. What was the weather on the day Lucy was born?
(a) Cloudy.
(b) Stormy.
(c) Misty.
(d) Snowy.

3. What would be held on St Cecilia's day?
(a) Feasts.
(b) Prayer services.
(c) Processions.
(d) Dances.

4. What did the Captain lead his men through during the war?
(a) Maricourt.
(b) Somme.
(c) Hell.
(d) Nappa.

5. What does Lucy whisper when her father returns?
(a) 'Who are you?'
(b) 'At long last.'
(c) 'Why now?'
(d) 'My mother is dead.'

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack want to be?

2. What color are the hydrangeas?

3. What does Horahan see Captain Gault's return as?

4. What was waiting in Horahan's locker?

5. Which relative of Heloise's has also died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to visit Lahardane? Who was Lucy expecting?

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

3. What trade is Henry teaching himself?

4. What has happened in history since the previous chapter? How has Ralph fared as a soldier?

5. How is Horahan doing in this chapter? How does he feel about the army?

6. How do characters age in this chapter?

7. How does Horahan interpret the return of the Captain? How does he feel?

8. Who does Lucy visit? What do other people think about her actions?

9. Where does Lucy go? How does she feel about being there?

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

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