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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 does Elizabeth feel drawn to at the party in Chapter 14?

2. How does Sean look as he walks Aisling down the aisle in Chapter 13?

3. What does Donal refuse to do for Tony in Chapter 18?

4. Where does Henry go for Christmas in Chapter 15?

5. What does Elizabeth smirk at during the reception in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Aisling begin an affair with in Chapter 20? Who almost discovers the affair?

2. What insensitive behavior does Stone repeat in Chapter 19?

3. What difficulties does Aisling face with Tony in Chapter 17? What conclusion does she come to about her marriage?

4. What upsets Eileen at the beginning of Chapter 17?

5. What does Aisling innocently reveal to Henry in Chapter 20?

6. What does Aisling look forward to on her wedding day?

7. At the wedding, what does Elizabeth realize when she is asked about her wedding plans?

8. How does Elizabeth's and Stone's relationship come to an end in Chapter 16?

9. What surprises Aisling after the birth of baby Eileen?

10. What causes Tony to start drinking again in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of family in the novel "Light a Penny Candle". Who are the members of Elizabeth's family? Who are the members of Aisling's family? How important is family to Elizabeth and Aisling? What obstacles do Elizabeth and Aisling face because of their families? How do their families help them overcome obstacles or grow as characters?

Essay Topic 2

What is the genre of the novel "Light a Penny Candle"? What are some examples of other works of this genre? What are the characteristics of this genre? What are some examples of these characteristics in "Light a Penny Candle"?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the motif of sex in the novel "Light a Penny Candle". What are Elizabeth's and Aisling's attitudes towards sex when they are young in Ireland? How do their attitudes change as they mature? What are the characters' opinions on premarital sex?

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