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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the next career move for Father Ralph after the role of private secretary in Sydney?

2. What does Mary provide for the Cleary family for her 72nd birthday party?

3. What does the housekeeper tell Ralph the morning after Mary Carson's birthday party?

4. Why is Meggie hurt at Mary's party?

5. How long did it take the Cleary family to arrive in Gillanbone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the head stockman's house and Drogheda in general?

2. What happens to Stuart during the search for Paddy?

3. How does life change for Fiona and Meggie when they move into the main house?

4. In Chapter 2, there are two specific ways in which Meggie seems to experience discrimination. What are those two ways?

5. Describe what happens to Hal during one of the dry winters in Chapter 6.

6. What happens to Meggie's friendship with Teresa Annunzio?

7. What causes disagreements between Frank and Paddy?

8. What is significant about Mary Carson's 72nd birthday party?

9. Why do the Clearys decide to move to Drogheda?

10. What kind of employer is Mary Carson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Mary Carson. Why do you think she still supported Father Ralph after he would not have a sexual relationship with her?

Essay Topic 2

Meggie's children, Justine and Dane, are close growing up, but they have entirely different personalities. What does Justine's personality say about the relationship between Meggie and Justine's father? What does Dane's personality say about the relationship between Meggie and Dane's father? What is the symbolism of Dane being the perfect child and Justine being not so perfect?

Essay Topic 3

What motivates the following characters?

1) Fiona.

2) Paddy.

3) Mary Carson.

4) Meggie.

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