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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. What does Mother Superior give to just Furlong as he leaves the convent?

2. Where is Ned when Furlong tries to find him?

3. What does Eileen apologize to Furlong for in Chapter 4?

4. What does Eileen bring up for the first time in Chapter 4 that is a "cheap blow" to Furlong?

5. In Chapter 6, what does Furlong try to do while Eileen is icing the cake?

Short Essay Questions

1. What excuse does Sarah Redmond give for having been in the shed?

2. Who does Furlong begin to think might be his father?

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

4. What does Sarah Redmond ask Furlong to ask the Mother Superior about?

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

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

7. What does Eileen say about Furlong when he tells her about his visit to the laundry in Part III?

8. What name does Sarah Redmond say she goes by in the convent?

9. What does Mother Superior say about the sailors that makes Furlong mad?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Once Furlong is fairly sure Ned is his father, what are his reflections on the man and on his own upbringing? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do financial concerns affect the actions and outlooks of main characters in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Furlong's short experience working in a mushroom factory shape his notions of labor, work, and wages? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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