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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the woman at Mrs. Wilson's old house say that gives Furlong a start?
(a) He looks like Mrs. Wilson.
(b) She thinks they are brother and sister.
(c) He looks like Ned.
(d) She thinks he is handsome.

2. What does Mother Superior tell Furlong she will be expecting in the coming weeks?
(a) A dog.
(b) A bag of logs.
(c) A sheep.
(d) An invoice for what's owing.

3. What does the Mother Superior give to Furlong in Chapter 5?
(a) Tea and cake.
(b) Schnitzel.
(c) A big breakfast.
(d) Candy.

4. What does the Mother Superior call Furlong?
(a) Henry.
(b) Will.
(c) Mr. Hurlong.
(d) Billy.

5. Who comes out to meet Furlong in Chapter 5 at the convent?
(a) The Bishop.
(b) No one.
(c) Mother Superior.
(d) The priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Furlong not get into the yard to make his delivery at first in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 5, what is forecast for Christmas week?

3. Who does Furlong begin to suspect might be his father in Chapter 6?

4. What does Kathleen have to have done at the dentist in Chapter 5?

5. Who does Eileen say can afford to be careless?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Furlong ask Sarah that she is too upset to answer?

2. In Part III, what does Furlong tell the woman with the kettle he will give her?

3. Who does Furlong go to visit the same day he makes the delivery at the convent?

4. How does Furlong feel in church the day he visits the convent in Part IV?

5. What does Ned tell Furlong he feels guilty about from the past?

6. What does the Mother Superior give to Furlong for Christmas?

7. Why does the Mother Superior say it must be disappointing that Furlong has no sons?

8. Why do people call in last-minute orders to Furlong before Christmas?

9. In Part III, what does Furlong think of the woman with the kettle?

10. In Part III, what does Eileen say to Furlong about his past for the first time?

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