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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. How many passengers were on the ship with Frank in1949?

2. What was Emer's brother's name?

3. What Indian tribe did Digger Moon claim to be from?

4. What Corporal turned Frank's sickness into a lecture and made him kneel and pray by the side of the road?

5. Why did Frank's mother need him to send more money in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Frank went dancing in Limerick?

2. How did Frank get his first job in New York City?

3. What did Mr. Pugilio, who was doing the Blue Cross training, say would happen if someone lied on their application?

4. What did the doctor tell Frank caused his bad eyes and what treatment did the doctor recommend?

5. Why, when Frank had ten more days of his furlough, did he wish that he only had ten minutes?

6. After quitting his Blue Cross training, what did Frank think as he looked at Ellis Island?

7. What caused problems between Frank and Emer?

8. Why wasn't Corporal Dunphy kicked out of the army long ago?

9. How did the captain learn about the incident at the refugee camp, and what did he do about it?

10. Why did Frank have to look for a lost napkin when he was working at the Biltmore?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Frank started his first teaching job, he began to have doubts about his chosen career. Discuss why Frank had doubts about his chosen career and why he didn't quit.

Essay Topic 2

Frank finally was able to enroll in college. Discuss the events that led to Frank's enrollment in college and how he got accepted without a high school diploma.

Essay Topic 3

When Frank attempted to imagine what New York would be like, Limerick would push him into the past. Discuss Limerick, Ireland, and the mixed feelings that Frank felt for his former home.

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