2. What does Ralph stop just short of explaining to Meggie?
(a) That Mary has no intention of sharing her wealth.
(b) That Mary is jealous of Meggie.
(c) That he is in love with Meggie.
(d) Where babies come from.

3. How long did it take the Cleary family to arrive in Gillanbone?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Three days.
(c) One month.
(d) One week.

4. What does Ralph do with Mary Carson?
(a) Asks her to be like a mother to him.
(b) Promises that he will work the ranch with Paddy.
(c) Flirts with her to bring in more money for the Church.
(d) Promises that he will move to Italy with her.

5. What does Frank do after he hears reports about him and Paddy?
(a) Opens his own blacksmith shop.
(b) Confides in Ralph.
(c) Leaves Gillanbone.
(d) Marries the neighbor girl.

6. Who does Mary Carson pay tuition for to attend boarding school in Gillanbone?
(a) Hal and Frank.
(b) Fiona and Paddy.
(c) Ralph and Jack.
(d) Meggie and Stuart.

7. What does Mary Carson do before the event that she plans?
(a) Takes a trip to town.
(b) Talks to Paddy about Meggie.
(c) Consults with a caterer to make sure the food is perfect.
(d) Pens a new will.

8. Which of the following characters is not very fond of Meggie?
(a) Sister Margaret.
(b) Miss Appleton.
(c) Sister Agatha.
(d) Mrs. Carson.

9. Which brother always seems to be Meggie's champion?
(a) Patrick.
(b) Frank.
(c) Jack.
(d) Ralph.

10. Why do Paddy and Frank have so many conflicts?
(a) Paddy feels that Frank is too protective of Meggie.
(b) Frank is not Paddy's biological son.
(c) There is so much work to do and both are stressed.
(d) Fiona favors Frank over Paddy.

11. What strikes the dead gum tree and starts the fire?
(a) An arsonist.
(b) A bolt of lightning.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) A gunshot.

12. Which of the following is not one of Fiona's duties?
(a) Raising the children.
(b) Doing the laundry and cleaning.
(c) Cooking three meals a day.
(d) Assisting Paddy with the farm chores.

13. What does Fiona neglect to tell Meggie?
(a) What really happened to Hal.
(b) That Frank is her half-brother.
(c) The mechanics of the female body.
(d) How to find a boyfriend.

14. The "Thorn Birds" spans three generations of what family?
(a) Bricassart.
(b) Aborigine.
(c) Wahine.
(d) Cleary.

15. What does Father Ralph do for everyone in the family?
(a) He sends them on a trip to Wahine.
(b) He buys new pillows.
(c) He opens a bank account.
(d) He treats them to ice cream in town.