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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What business has made McQuaid so successful after the war?
(a) The used car business.
(b) Farming potatos.
(c) The stock market.
(d) The cattle business.

2. What does McQuaid find overbearing about Moran's personality?
(a) Moran's treatment of women.
(b) Moran's regret about post-war Ireland.
(c) Moran's constant need to be right.
(d) Moran's praise of his children.

3. Despite having less money and worldly possessions; what makes Moran feel superior to McQuaid?
(a) Moran feels that McQuaid is superior.
(b) Moran's home and farm: Great Meadow.
(c) Moran's heroics during the war.
(d) Moran's devotion to his family.

4. What do the girls do when Moran is finally out of ear-shot?
(a) Plan his surprise birthday party.
(b) Begin to bake Moran's favorite dessert.
(c) Mimick his ill-tempered actions.
(d) Talk about moving out of Great Meadow.

5. How many daughter's does Moran have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

6. How are the daughters reacting to Moran's possible death?
(a) Excited.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Uncaring.
(d) Panicking.

7. Which word best expresses Moran's feelings towards how the independent Ireland turned out?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Elated.
(c) Nostalgic.
(d) Bitter.

8. Where is the wedding reception located?
(a) Rose's family home.
(b) Great Meadow.
(c) The courthouse.
(d) The post office.

9. What is the relationship between Rose and Moran?
(a) Rose is Moran's first wife.
(b) Rose is Moran's mother.
(c) Rose is Moran's nurse.
(d) Rose is Moran's second wife.

10. What seems to be foreshadowed about Moran's health in the first few paragraphs of the book?
(a) Moran has an inccurrable illness.
(b) Moran is losing his mind.
(c) Moran is growing weaker.
(d) Moran is getting stronger.

11. What kind of car does McQuaid drive?
(a) Mercedes.
(b) Aston Martin.
(c) BMW.
(d) Volvo.

12. How does Moran feel about the idea of marrying Rose?
(a) Moran can't wait to marry Rose.
(b) Moran resents the idea.
(c) Moran isn't planning on marrying Rose.
(d) Moran is nervous about what his daughters will think.

13. The once strong Moran is now dealing with the irony of what?
(a) Falling in love and needing to be sensitive.
(b) Growing weak while his family gets stronger.
(c) Becoming poor while his wife becomes rich.
(d) Fighting with family instead of enemies of war.

14. Why does Moran constantly protest that nobody cares for him?
(a) So that McQuaid will stay longer.
(b) So that his neighbors will have pity on him.
(c) To secure the attention of his daughters.
(d) Because nobody actually does care about him.

15. After not seeing Rose at the post office, what does Moran do?
(a) Moran calls Rose at home.
(b) Moran gives up and finds a new woman.
(c) Moran sends Rose a letter.
(d) Moran believes Rose hates him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Moran has a hatred and fear of what two things?

2. Which character enrages Moran by accidentally dropping a plate?

3. The last true observance of Monaghan Day also marks the end of a relationship between which two characters?

4. What does Moran complain about after asking Rose to marry him?

5. Why does Rose make a habit of joining the evening mail group?

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