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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where will Jims and Patsy go with the inheritance from Mary Carson?
(a) To see Fiona's family.
(b) To live with Father Ralph.
(c) To a boarding school in Sydney when they turn twelve.
(d) To visit Frank.

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

3. Before returning for the funerals of Paddy and Stuart, when was the last time Father Ralph was at Drogheda?
(a) When he set up a trust fund for Meggie.
(b) When he talked to Fiona about Meggie.
(c) When he discussed Frank with Paddy.
(d) When he officiated at the funeral of Mary Carson.

4. What does the Cleary family do every Sunday?
(a) Hold a family meeting with their relatives.
(b) Go to mass.
(c) Go to the movies.
(d) Eat at the local church dinner.

5. Mary Carson is jealous of which character?
(a) Meggie.
(b) Paddy.
(c) Fiona.
(d) Frank.

6. What does Father Ralph make Fiona promise him?
(a) That Meggie will attend dances and meet men her age.
(b) That Fiona will tell Meggie about Frank.
(c) That she will discuss women's health issues with Meggie.
(d) That Meggie will not have to supervise the cleaning and cooking.

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

8. What sets Frank apart from the other male Cleary children?
(a) Helping his mother out when Paddy is not around.
(b) His love of adventure and travel.
(c) All of the given answers are correct.
(d) His desire to be independent.

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

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

11. When Fiona is bedridden with her latest pregnancy, who is her greatest helper?
(a) Frank.
(b) Harold.
(c) Meggie.
(d) Paddy.

12. 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 loses the boxing match.
(d) Frank is boxing.

13. What happens to Paddy when he goes to check on his sheep in the middle of a big storm?
(a) His horse throws him, and he breaks his neck.
(b) The smoke from the fire causes him to get lost.
(c) A wall of fire surrounds him, and he is burned alive.
(d) He is accidentally shot by a hunter.

14. Which brother always seems to be Meggie's champion?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Patrick.
(c) Frank.
(d) Jack.

15. What does Fiona discover while packing?
(a) Meggie's diary.
(b) A news article about Frank.
(c) A poem that Meggie wrote about Hal.
(d) Mary's first will.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Ralph tell Meggie when he returns for the funerals?

2. What does Fiona neglect to tell Meggie?

3. Why is Fiona punished by her family?

4. Why does Mary Carson prefer to remain a widow?

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

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