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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of Fiona's duties?
(a) Raising the children.
(b) Cooking three meals a day.
(c) Doing the laundry and cleaning.
(d) Assisting Paddy with the farm chores.

2. What does Fiona neglect to tell Meggie?
(a) The mechanics of the female body.
(b) That Frank is her half-brother.
(c) How to find a boyfriend.
(d) What really happened to Hal.

3. What does the oldest son want to do?
(a) Become a priest.
(b) Join the army.
(c) Join the circus.
(d) Become a professional sheep herder.

4. Which character's workload increases significantly with the move to New South Wales?
(a) Meggie.
(b) Paddy.
(c) Frank.
(d) Fiona.

5. Why does Ralph ignore Meggie at Mary's birthday party?
(a) Paddy asks him to.
(b) He blames her for Hal's death.
(c) He is tired of her childish ways.
(d) To prevent rumors of a liaison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one thing that Fiona never does?

2. What is the socio-economic level of Fiona's family?

3. Where do the Cleary children attend school?

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

5. Which character says that Frank is no better than the one who fathered him?

(see the answer key)

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