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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Frank do after he hears reports about him and Paddy?
(a) Marries the neighbor girl.
(b) Leaves Gillanbone.
(c) Opens his own blacksmith shop.
(d) Confides in Ralph.

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

3. What is the next career move for Father Ralph after the role of private secretary in Sydney?
(a) To become an attendant to the Archbishop.
(b) To become a bishop.
(c) To become the Pope.
(d) To become a priest in Sydney.

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

5. Where do they bury Hal?
(a) In Gillanbone.
(b) In the local church cemetery.
(c) In Wahine.
(d) In a tiny cemetery on Drogheda.

6. What are the names of the twins that Fiona gives birth to?
(a) Adam and Michael.
(b) James and Patrick.
(c) Patrick and Ralph.
(d) Frank and Chris.

7. Where is Paddy when the big storm strikes?
(a) Visiting Frank in prison.
(b) Sitting by the fire at Drogheda.
(c) Out in the paddocks, rounding up sheep.
(d) In Gillanbone.

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

9. What does Father Ralph owe his success to?
(a) The Cleary family's move to Drogheda.
(b) The "new" will and the death of Mary Carson.
(c) The Archbishop and their life-long friendship.
(d) The generosity of the townspeople.

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

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

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

13. What strikes the dead gum tree and starts the fire?
(a) An arsonist.
(b) Fireworks.
(c) A bolt of lightning.
(d) A gunshot.

14. Which sibling does Meggie take under her wing?
(a) Jack.
(b) Frank.
(c) Hughie.
(d) Hal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Paddy give Meggie?

2. What does Fiona discover while packing?

3. Why does Paddy Cleary move to New South Wales?

4. What is Paddy's job?

5. Who does Paddy work for before his marriage?

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