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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 is the relationship between Maggie and Mark O'Donoghue?

2. What do the children tend to do when Moran gets angry?

3. What do Moran and Rose do instead of attending Maggie's wedding?

4. What does Moran eye during the fight that makes Michael nervous?

5. When Maggie asks Luke to come home, what is his response?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Section 5, what fills the house with joy?

2. What does Mark do that Moran finds ludicrous?

3. What causes Moran to become more and more morose throughout Section 4?

4. How does Moran respond to Michael's new way of life?

5. What does Moran do when he finds out Michael quit school?

6. As time goes on, what becomes the most important thing in Moran's life?

7. Why is Maggie so confident when she leaves for London?

8. When do Luke and Moran finally reconnect?

9. What bad habits does Michael engage in once all his sisters leave the house?

10. What shocks the girls at the St. Stephens Day dance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how irony was used in the novel to create sympathy for certain characters as well as how it was used to develop certain characters. Discuss how irony helped develop your opinion of Moran in particular.

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is used throughout the novel. The Rosary in particular was a recurring symbol. Define symbolism and give three different examples of what the Rosary may have symbolized. Support each example with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Moran from the beginning of the novel to the end. Does he change? If so, is it a positive change or a negative one and why? If you don't believe he changed; explain whether or not you think he needed to. Use examples from the novel to support your answers.

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