Under the Hawthorn Tree

What are the children called

• Michael, Patty, Eily and Bridget

• Ellie, Michael, Patty and Barbara

• Eily, Michael, Peggy and Bridget

• Ellie, Matthew, Peggy and Bridget

Answer explanation

The characters in the book are Eily who is the oldest, Michael, Peggy and the youngest Bridget

What was Dan Collins donkey called

• Moses

• Judas

• Luke

• Simon

Answer explanation

In the book Moses is described as Dan Collins' old and slow donkey.

Where did Dan Collins take the children

• To a pond

• To pick potatoes

• To the bog

• To Mary Kate

Answer explanation

During the famine the children remained inthe cottage therefore the bog was their first day out in a long time so the children were so excited.

What happened Bridget

• She was healed by Mary Kate

• She died from disease and starvation

• She died from blight

• She was adopted

Answer explanation

Bridget died from disease. In the book it says that "Bridget was still very sick."

When Bridget passed Mother says ‘She was too weak to stay in this hard world any longer. Look at her. Isn’t she a grand little girl, now she’s at rest.’

They buried Bridget Under the Hawthorn Tree

What did Mother sell for food

• Her wedding dress and shawl

• Her jewelry

• Bridget's clothes

• Her Wedding Ring

Answer explanation

‘But, Mother,’ began Eily, ‘you’ve no money … oh no, not your dress and shawl, it’s all you’ve left.

Where is Father

• On a coffin ship

• Away to find food

• At Dan Collins house

• Away to work

Answer explanation

In the book Father is said to be away working

"Michael, lovey, the roadworks are far far away. The men are weak and the work is hard. Your father is a strong hardy man, but breaking stones is the very divil. He’ll do his best for us all, that I can promise you. You miss him, we all miss him – say a prayer for him when you go to sleep tonight."