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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. Who shows up at Matlock while Meggie is staying there?

2. What nationwide event happens that involves the Cleary family?

3. Whom does Justine fall in love with?

4. What does Justine choose to do rather than attend college?

5. What is Luke's reaction to meeting up with Meggie for a vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What previously introduced character reappears in Chapter 17, and what is this character's story?

2. What are Meggie's ideas about marriage?

3. What are the Cleary brothers like?

4. Following the end of the war, what happens with Father Ralph?

5. What happens to the twins in New Guinea?

6. What are Meggie's thoughts regarding the first few days/weeks of her marriage?

7. If the war intensifies, what members of the Cleary family are selected to enlist and why?

8. Who comes to visit Meggie while she is on vacation at Matlock?

9. What does Father Ralph do when he is back in Rome?

10. How does Meggie ensure that Luke will never question the paternity of their child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What motivates the following characters?

1) Fiona.

2) Paddy.

3) Mary Carson.

4) Meggie.

Essay Topic 2

Frank was obviously Fiona's favorite child as her first-born son. Describe in detail the ups and downs of Frank and Fiona's relationship from the beginning of the story. Why doesn't Fiona tell Frank from the beginning about Paddy and his father? Do you think it would have made a difference in the way Frank responded to Paddy throughout the years?

Essay Topic 3

You have been given the task of summarizing a character or characters from this novel in two or three paragraphs. Focusing on the character(s) of your choice, who will you write about? What will you highlight? Why did you choose the character(s) that you chose? Then summarize the character(s) you selected.

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