Brooklyn novel quiz

The story features what kind of narrator?

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Why does Eilis go to Brooklyn the first time?

• economic opportunities

• she's bored in her village

• she wants to find a husband

• she wants a fresh start

Which of the following is NOT a challenge Eilis faces in America?

• homesickness

• racial tensions

• conflicts amongst the boarders

• financial struggles

Which of the following is a prominent theme in the book?

• beauty

• friendship

• home

• revenge

How does Father Flood help Eilis get over her homesickness?

• lets her call her ma

• enrols her in a bookkeeping course

• allows her to return home whenever she wishes

• gets her involved in the Irish community

What is the central conflict of the novel?

• pregnancy scare

• grief over Rose's death

• stay in Brooklyn or Ireland

• having no money

Who is Miss Fortini?

• Eilis' boss at the department store

• Rose's best friend

• The landlady

• The woman on the ship to Brooklyn

What does Tony say that alarms Eilis?

• They will settle in Ireland

• He loves another woman

• Their children will be Dodgers fans

• He wants her to meet his family

What is the climax of the story?

• When Eilis leaves Ireland

• When Eilis returns to Ireland

• When Rose dies

• When Mrs Kelly threatens to tell the town Eilis is married

What did Eilis not reading Tony's letters signify?

• She loves Jim

• She is questioning her feelings for him

• She is angry with him

• It makes her miss him too much