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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. Who is the crying woman Ann Hayes is trying to comfort?

2. Who does Nan leave to come speak with Benny?

3. What opinion do Eve and Benny have of Sean?

4. At the party, why does Benny hide in the cloak room?

5. As Benny and Eve leave the hotel, who is watching them from Hogan's, across the street?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprise awaits Benny when she goes to meet Jack?

2. What happens when Nan goes home after leaving the hospital?

3. What is Eve wearing at the dance that gets her many compliments?

4. Explain why Benny is an only child.

5. Describe the meeting of Jack, Benny, and Nan at the hospital.

6. Why does Clodagh tell Fonzie not to write her any more letters?

7. Why is Nan not really interested in the boys from school?

8. How does Nan get a generous allowance from her father, Brian Mahon, when she starts at the university?

9. How does Nan react when Eve tells her all about Westward?

10. How does Benny show her innocence when Jack invites her to a Dutch party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on the value of Loyalty Among Friends. Divide the essay into three main points--the need for friends; the effects of disloyalty among friends; and what is gained by being loyal to a friend.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on Dysfunctional Families. (1) The Mahon family is the most dysfunctional because of Brian's alcoholism. Explain in detail why that is, speculating whether Nan would have been the same had her family life been better. (2) Even good families have times of dysfunction as in the case with Dr. Foley's family with his wife's insecurity. (3) The Westward family's dysfunction has literally destroyed the family unit. Your essay should discuss in detail the dysfunctions of each of these families and point out the results of those problems.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typed, double-spaced pages on The Psychology of Sean. First, contrast how Sean ingratiates himself with Eddie but the young Benny and Eve instinctively dislike him; Next, discuss his lack of conscience as he systematically embezzles money from Eddie; Finally, show his opportunistic marriage to Mrs. Healy. Conclude with your evaluation of how Binchy deals with his character.

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