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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 also happens on September 2, 1945, besides the end of the war?
(a) Archbishop de Bricassart comes to visit.
(b) The longest drought in Drogheda history ends.
(c) Bob decides to leave Drogheda.
(d) Luke comes to visit.

2. Why does Fiona see things from Meggie's perspective?
(a) Because she doesn't want her grandchildren to leave Drogheda.
(b) Because she takes up for her daughter.
(c) Because she felt the same way with Paddy.
(d) Because Luke is indifferent to the children.

3. Which Cleary family members are allowed to be a part of this nationwide effort?
(a) Hughie.
(b) Jims and Patsy.
(c) Dane.
(d) Bob.

4. Which two family members are absent for Dane's ordination?
(a) Bob and Fiona.
(b) Jims and Patsy.
(c) Fiona and Meggie.
(d) Luke and Meggie.

5. What last act of courage does Dane perform?
(a) He pushes Justine out of the way of a bus.
(b) He tells Father Ralph that he is his son.
(c) He rescues a German woman from drowning.
(d) He stands up to Luke and tells him what he thinks of him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Luke and Meggie honeymoon?

2. Why does Archbishop de Bricassart disagree with the Pope?

3. What is Bob like?

4. What role is Father Ralph about to assume right after Meggie gives birth to her firstborn?

5. Who is particularly supportive of Justine's career?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the land like after the fire?

2. In the life of the Cleary family, what two major events take place on September 2, 1945?

3. Following the end of the war, what happens with Father Ralph?

4. How does Meggie ensure that Luke will never question the paternity of their child?

5. What does Justine decide to do instead of attending college, and how does her family react to this news?

6. What previously introduced character reappears in Chapter 17, and what is this character's story?

7. What major decision does Meggie make regarding her marriage and her future?

8. What happens to Dane after his ordination?

9. What are some things that Meggie realizes about Luke?

10. Why doesn't Meggie attend Dane's ordination?

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