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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. Which Cleary family members are allowed to be a part of this nationwide effort?

2. What occupation does Dane want to pursue?

3. What happens to Patsy when he and Jims are at war?

4. How does Meggie feel about Dane's career choice?

5. Who assumes Paddy's role as head stockman?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are three major decisions that Luke makes, without consulting Meggie, in the first part of their marriage?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Dane is Meggie's pride and joy. However, she cannot bring herself to attend his ordination. Why? What do you think of her decision? Does this put Meggie in the role of a "selfish" mother? Why or why not? How do some of her actions mirror what Fiona did when raising her family? Is her decision justified? Why or why not?

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