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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Uncle Jack says "we," to whom does he refer?
(a) The people in the leper colony.
(b) The Irish.
(c) The British.
(d) The family.

2. Why does Gerry Evans say he is going to Spain?
(a) To fight to preserve the union.
(b) To fight for democracy.
(c) It's somewhere to go.
(d) To earn a living for his family.

3. What work do Rose and Agnes do after they leave Ballybeg?
(a) Rose and Agnes work as cleaning women.
(b) Rose and Agnes knit for private companies.
(c) Rose and Agnes never find work.
(d) Rose and Agnes start a laundry service.

4. How long has Rose been gone when the sisters realize she is missing?
(a) All week.
(b) Three hours.
(c) All day.
(d) Three days.

5. Who does Uncle Jack worship during Mass in Uganda?
(a) The god of casava.
(b) The god of yams and wine.
(c) Obi, the goddess of the earth.
(d) The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

6. What language does the recruiter for the Spanish army speak?
(a) Italian, from Europe.
(b) Gaelic, from Ireland.
(c) Spanish, from Spain.
(d) English, from Armagh.

7. When does Uncle Jack return to celebrating Mass?
(a) The following Sunday, as he promised.
(b) The following Monday, as he promised.
(c) On Christmas Eve.
(d) Never.

8. Which of the sisters takes over to organize the search for Rose?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Chris.
(d) Kate.

9. Where does Gerry Evans sign up to join the Spanish army?
(a) In a department store.
(b) In a Catholic church.
(c) In a park.
(d) In a home.

10. Why does Kate think Agnes and Rose did not apply to work in the knitting factory?
(a) The sisters had no transportation to the factory.
(b) The sisters were not in robust health.
(c) Agnes was too notionate to work in a factory.
(d) The sisters could not read the instructions.

11. What is unusual about the recruiter of which Gerry Evans learns as he writes his name?
(a) The recruiter is crippled.
(b) The recruiter has only one leg.
(c) The recruiter is blind.
(d) The recruiter is a midget.

12. Which of the sisters would care that Austin Morgan is getting married?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Rose.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Kate.

13. What are the hand knitters in Ballybeg going to do?
(a) Ride the bus to work in the factory in Donegal.
(b) Train for different work.
(c) March to protest the new factory.
(d) Go on public assistance.

14. How many children does Gerry Evans have besides Michael?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

15. How does Maggie lighten the mood about the lack of food in the house?
(a) Maggie says it's a nice challenge to a chef like her.
(b) Maggie says they'll all be thinner.
(c) Maggie says she's got a secret recipe.
(d) Maggie says there's plenty for all.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maggie feel about Michael's kites?

2. How is Gerry Evans wounded in Spain?

3. What does Gerry Evans say they need to check if the aerial is all right but the radio still won't work?

4. What phrase comforts Kate when she thinks of Uncle Jack's pagan worship?

5. What role does Gerry Evans love to play?

(see the answer keys)

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