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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 American author was mentioned in Chapter 2?
(a) James Agee.
(b) Somerset Waugh.
(c) Jessica Mitford.
(d) Joan Didion.

2. How many words did Roberton's poem contain?
(a) 45.
(b) 59.
(c) 64.
(d) 53.

3. In what year did Tommy Lynch die?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1971.

4. How much did the signet ring cost?
(a) Fifty dollars.
(b) Sixty dollars.
(c) Forty dollars.
(d) Forty-five dollars.

5. In what town's hospital was Nora treated?
(a) Waterford.
(b) Cork.
(c) Ennis.
(d) Galway.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the boy whose mother strangled him with a belt?

2. To which Irish country did Robin Robertson go on a residency program?

3. What immigrant group did Lynch say has a fondness for funeral services?

4. Approximately how much do cremated human remains weigh?

5. How many years did Henry Nugent's second marriage last?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of all the choices offered by Lynch to explain Stephanie's death, which one seemed to be the one he would choose?

2. Why did Lynch enjoy not having access to indoor plumbing when he first visited his cousins in Ireland?

3. Why did the priest insist on a simple funeral and burial service and why was Lynch unimpressed?

4. What did Lynch consider the mark of a good faith leader?

5. Did Lynch profess to a certain fascination with dead bodies?

6. Why did Nugent have several relationships following his divorce and did they help him find love?

7. How did Lynch try to maintain some of the old traditions after he fixed up the Irish cottage when Nora passed away?

8. How does society generally view cemeteries, according to Lynch?

9. What are the unique problems faced by undertakers trying to "advertise" their services?

10. Why was Henry Nugent unable to get relief from his heartbreak following his divorce?

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