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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much older is Mary than Ralph?
(a) Four decades.
(b) One decade.
(c) Two decades.
(d) Five decades.

2. Who does Mary Carson pay tuition for to attend boarding school in Gillanbone?
(a) Meggie and Stuart.
(b) Hal and Frank.
(c) Fiona and Paddy.
(d) Ralph and Jack.

3. Why does Paddy get into an argument with Frank when they are in Gillanbone for the Show and Picnic Races?
(a) Frank loses Meggie.
(b) Frank does not participate in the blacksmith event.
(c) Frank is boxing.
(d) Frank loses the boxing match.

4. What does Mary promise Paddy?
(a) That he will be Ralph's assistant.
(b) Her Cadillac.
(c) That he will be an elder in the Catholic church.
(d) That he will inherit her wealth and land.

5. Why is Ralph sent to Gillanbone?
(a) Because he stole money from the Church.
(b) To assist Mary Carson.
(c) To meet up with Meggie.
(d) For disrespecting a bishop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Meggie's friend's family leave town?

2. Who is the main character of this novel?

3. The "Thorn Birds" spans three generations of what family?

4. What is Drogheda known for?

5. When Fiona is bedridden with her latest pregnancy, who is her greatest helper?

(see the answer key)

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