Plot Summary (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In what year does the story take place?
In what year does the story take place?
1985
What business does Bill Furlong operate?
What business does Bill Furlong operate?
Coal and fuel delivery
How old was Sarah when she became pregnant with Bill Furlong?
How old was Sarah when she became pregnant with Bill Furlong?
Sixteen
What was Mrs. Wilson's religious background?
What was Mrs. Wilson's religious background?
Protestant
How many daughters does Bill Furlong have?
How many daughters does Bill Furlong have?
Five
Which religious order operates the convent on the hilltop?
Which religious order operates the convent on the hilltop?
Good Shepherd nuns
What disturbing sight does Furlong first witness at the convent?
What disturbing sight does Furlong first witness at the convent?
Girls with shaved heads scrubbing floors
What does the Mother Superior claim about the girl in the coal shed?
What does the Mother Superior claim about the girl in the coal shed?
Playing hide-and-seek
What is the name of the girl Furlong finds in the coal shed?
What is the name of the girl Furlong finds in the coal shed?
Sarah
What specific advice does Mrs. Kehoe give Furlong on Christmas Eve?
What specific advice does Mrs. Kehoe give Furlong on Christmas Eve?
Stay quiet about the convent
What does Furlong purchase as a Christmas present for Eileen?
What does Furlong purchase as a Christmas present for Eileen?
Patent shoes
What does Furlong ultimately decide to do for the girl Sarah?
What does Furlong ultimately decide to do for the girl Sarah?
Help her escape from the convent
What were Magdalene laundries designed for?
What were Magdalene laundries designed for?
Women pregnant outside marriage
When did the public acknowledgement of Magdalene laundries' truth begin?
When did the public acknowledgement of Magdalene laundries' truth begin?
The 1990s