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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 nationwide event happens that involves the Cleary family?

2. Why does Archbishop de Bricassart disagree with the Pope?

3. What does Luke convince Meggie to do?

4. Who is particularly supportive of Justine's career?

5. Where does the war take Jims and Patsy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Dane after his ordination?

2. Why doesn't Meggie attend Dane's ordination?

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

4. What does Justine decide to do instead of attending college, and how does her family react to this news?

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

6. Who is Luke O'Neill?

7. What does Meggie think of Luke when she is getting to know him?

8. What is the land like after the fire?

9. What are Meggie's ideas about marriage?

10. How do Meggie and Luke feel about her pregnancy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who do you think is the most tragic character in the book? Why would you pick this particular character? Give examples from the book that highlight what makes this character particularly tragic.

Essay Topic 2

What motivates the following characters?

1) Fiona.

2) Paddy.

3) Mary Carson.

4) Meggie.

Essay Topic 3

Mary Carson appears to be a very shrewd woman. How does she use her intuition about the people in her circle to manipulate those same people? Select three other characters in the book and describe Mary's relationship with those characters.

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