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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the housekeeper tell Ralph the morning after Mary Carson's birthday party?
(a) That Paddy and Fiona have moved.
(b) That Mary has left on a vacation.
(c) That Mary is in love with him.
(d) That Mary Carson has died.

2. Where do the Cleary children attend school?
(a) The corner school.
(b) Wahine Elementary.
(c) Lord of the Outback Elementary.
(d) Sacred Heart Convent School.

3. What color is Meggie's party dress?
(a) Cherry red.
(b) Delicate pinkish color, called "ashes of roses."
(c) Orange.
(d) Mint green.

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

5. Which of the following is a gift that Ralph receives from Mary?
(a) New house.
(b) A trip to New Zealand.
(c) A herd of livestock.
(d) Daimler.

6. Who is Meggie's best friend at school?
(a) Patrick Drogheda.
(b) Teresa Annunzio.
(c) Luciana De Bricassart.
(d) Mary Little.

7. Who is the first person that the Cleary family meets when they arrive in Gillanbone?
(a) Mary Carson.
(b) Father Ralph.
(c) Fiona's sister.
(d) Paddy Cleary's mother.

8. Why does Meggie's friend's family leave town?
(a) Paddy runs them out of town in disgrace.
(b) Her father finds a new job.
(c) The children are not successful in school.
(d) Their farm is taken by the bank.

9. What are the twins' nicknames?
(a) A.C. and Patty.
(b) Jimmy and C.C.
(c) Ralphie and Mickey.
(d) Jims and Patsy.

10. Why does Meggie leave school?
(a) Meggie is making poor grades.
(b) Meggie needs to help Paddy with the sheep.
(c) A pregnant Fiona cannot manage all of the housework.
(d) Mary no longer wants to pay tuition at the school.

11. What does Fiona bring to her family?
(a) Scandal and shame.
(b) Praise for being a top student in her class.
(c) An extra hand to help out with household chores.
(d) Extra money from a part-time job.

12. What is the district's most important social event?
(a) The Gillanbone Catholic Church Ice Cream Social.
(b) Holy Covenant Reunion.
(c) Gillanbone Show and Picnic Races.
(d) Drogheda Sheep Herders Reunion.

13. What is Paddy's job?
(a) Storekeeper.
(b) Day laborer for other farmers.
(c) Welder.
(d) Sheep herder.

14. What happens when the oldest son runs away?
(a) He is sent to a military school.
(b) He is captured by the police and brought back home.
(c) He loses his home.
(d) He is put in jail.

15. What does Ralph stop just short of explaining to Meggie?
(a) That Mary has no intention of sharing her wealth.
(b) That he is in love with Meggie.
(c) Where babies come from.
(d) That Mary is jealous of Meggie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fiona discover while packing?

2. Paddy and Fiona have how many sons?

3. Why does Ralph ignore Meggie at Mary's birthday party?

4. What event does Mary Carson plan?

5. What does Frank do after he hears reports about him and Paddy?

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