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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must the O'Connor children do on Saturday nights to appease their mother in Chapter 4?
(a) Clean themselves to look presentable for church.
(b) Keep quiet for the evening.
(c) Finish up their homework.
(d) Tidy up the kitchen.

2. Who does Elizabeth meet in Dunloaghaire?
(a) Sean Jr.
(b) Eileen.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Tony.

3. Who rejects Aisling's application when she applies for a job at Murray's?
(a) Michael.
(b) Sean.
(c) Norris.
(d) Tony.

4. What does Aisling do that pleases Elizabeth in Chapter 2?
(a) She tells her brother to stop pushing Elizabeth.
(b) She makes a sign for their bedroom.
(c) She gives Elizabeth a candy.
(d) She invites Elizabeth to skip rope.

5. What does Elizabeth regret not being able to do upon her return to England?
(a) Practice Catholicism.
(b) See the stars at night.
(c) Write to Aisling.
(d) Play outside.

6. What does Sean Jr. want to do that causes his mother anxiety in Chapter 2?
(a) Go to university.
(b) Enlist in the army.
(c) Get married.
(d) Emigrate to America.

7. What does Aisling bring to her interview in Chapter 8?
(a) The certificates from her school.
(b) A newspaper article about her work.
(c) Some jam preserves.
(d) Her youngest sister.

8. What does Sean Jr. fail in Chapter 3?
(a) A driving examination.
(b) An enlistment examination.
(c) A school examination.
(d) A health examination.

9. What does Eileen worry about in regards to her household in Chapter 2?
(a) There she will not be able to feed Elizabeth.
(b) That her furniture will get ruined.
(c) That Elizabeth will not keep up with the housework.
(d) That the noisy home will be traumatic for Elizabeth.

10. What does Elizabeth send Aisling for her birthday in Chapter 9?
(a) A wallet.
(b) A picture book.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A camera.

11. What career does Maureen O'Connor want to pursue in Chapter 3?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Nursing.
(c) Journalism.
(d) Dress-making.

12. Besides Violet and Harry, who do Elizabeth and Stone visit in Chapter 8?
(a) The O'Connors.
(b) The Lynches.
(c) The Sparkses.
(d) The Conlins.

13. Who stands up for Donal in Chapter 5?
(a) Maureen.
(b) Aisling.
(c) Eamonn.
(d) Elizabeth.

14. What does Harry suggest Elizabeth do in Chapter 8?
(a) Take a trip through Europe.
(b) Get married.
(c) Transfer to the local art school.
(d) Move into her own flat.

15. Who refuses to attend George's birthday party in Chapter 9?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Aisling.
(c) Stone.
(d) Violet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Eileen write to in order to have Elizabeth excused from the class in Chapter 3?

2. Who is Violet White?

3. What does Violet finish reading at the beginning of Chapter 1?

4. What does George fear about Elizabeth when she comes home in Chapter 6?

5. Why is Joannie sent to a convent school in Chapter 7?

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