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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 does Justine choose to do rather than attend college?

2. What comment does Fiona make that surprises Meggie?

3. Who is Luke's new boss when he becomes a sugar cane cutter?

4. How does Dane respond to Father Ralph?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the twins in New Guinea?

2. Why do Luke and Meggie honeymoon and then move to Queensland after they are married?

3. What are some things that Meggie realizes about Luke?

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

5. What happens to Dane after his ordination?

6. What major decision does Meggie make regarding her marriage and her future?

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

8. What are Meggie's ideas about marriage?

9. What is the land like after the fire?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Drogheda is more than land and a main house. For each of the following characters, write a paragraph outlining what Drogheda means to them.

1) Meggie.

2) Father Ralph.

3) Mary Carson.

4) Fiona.

Essay Topic 2

Fiona and Paddy have an arranged marriage. Fiona's father, aghast at her pregnancy, pays Paddy to marry Fiona and move her away from the family. Can an arranged marriage ever be successful? Do you consider Fiona and Paddy's marriage a success? Please be specific and provide details from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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