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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks Father Ralph to check on Frank's condition?
(a) Meggie.
(b) Jims.
(c) Fiona.
(d) Paddy.

2. How many brothers and sisters does Fiona have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Ten.
(d) None. She is an only child.

3. Where does Ralph find Meggie at the end of Mary's birthday party?
(a) Sitting alone in her room at Drogheda.
(b) Weeping in the garden.
(c) Crying over Hal's grave.
(d) Sitting on Mary's front porch.

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

5. What event does Mary Carson plan?
(a) A party for her 72nd birthday.
(b) A coming out party for Meggie.
(c) An outing for the entire Cleary family to Gillanbone.
(d) A vacation for herself and Ralph.

6. What does Mary tell Ralph after she leaves her birthday party?
(a) That he needs to be closer to the Cleary family to take care of them.
(b) That this will be her last party and she will choose her time to die.
(c) To leave the maids alone.
(d) To loan Paddy money.

7. What is the name of the newest Cleary?
(a) Harold.
(b) Howard.
(c) Hayden.
(d) Hank.

8. What does Frank participate in while touring the midway with Meggie and Ralph?
(a) Weight lifting contest.
(b) Pie eating contest.
(c) Boxing.
(d) Blacksmith tournament.

9. Which of the following does Mary Carson not provide for Paddy's family?
(a) Tuition for two of the Cleary children to go to boarding school.
(b) A maid.
(c) A job.
(d) A home.

10. What essential part of the house is still found outside at Drogheda?
(a) A water heater.
(b) A bathtub.
(c) The privy.
(d) The kitchen.

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

12. What happens to Hal?
(a) He moves to town to attend boarding school.
(b) He moves in with Mary Carson.
(c) He becomes ill and dies.
(d) He runs away from home.

13. How does Mary Carson view Ralph de Bricassart?
(a) She is attracted to him.
(b) As a husband.
(c) As a son.
(d) As a brother.

14. What does Father Ralph do for everyone in the family?
(a) He treats them to ice cream in town.
(b) He sends them on a trip to Wahine.
(c) He opens a bank account.
(d) He buys new pillows.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ralph stop just short of explaining to Meggie?

2. What job does Paddy give Meggie?

3. As administrator of Mary Carson's wealth, Father Ralph does something that is unheard of. What is that?

4. What color is Meggie's party dress?

5. Why is Ralph sent to Gillanbone?

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