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Quiz about Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy

"Circle of Friends" by Maeve Binchy Quiz

This is a great book by a fantastic author! This quiz should be easy for anyone who has read "Circle of Friends".

A multiple-choice quiz by calboneds. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
calboneds

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,599

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
173

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the first name of the boy who dies in the car accident? Hint

Mick

Frank

Jack

Aidan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Benny falls in love with Sean Walsh.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Benny's full name?

Answer: (first name only)

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Question 4 of 10

4. How old is Benny when she befriends Eve Malone? Hint

four

thirty

seventeen

ten

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of Eve's boyfriend? Hint

Aidan Lynch

Simon Westward

Jack Foley

Frank Hegarty

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why did Sean Walsh leave Hogan's Gentleman's Outfitters? Hint

he was told to leave by Mrs. Hogan

he was told to leave by Benny Hogan

he chose to leave to work at a larger store in Dublin

he left because he wanted to start his own business

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nan Mahon was engaged to Jack Foley.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Simon Westward is an only child.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where does Benny live? Hint

Knockglen

Kildare

Dublin

Knocklyon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the young Italian who lives in Knockglen? Hint

Mario

Fonsie

Tony

Giovanni

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the first name of the boy who dies in the car accident?

Answer: Frank

Frank Hegarty dies in the accident that injures Eve Malon. Eve later lives with Frank's mother in her boarding house. Eve and Kit Hegarty become very close.

2. Benny falls in love with Sean Walsh.

Answer: False

Benny falls in love with Jack Foley, the most handsome boy in college and a great athlete.

3. What is Benny's full name?

Answer: Bernadette

Benny Hogan is a large girl with a great sense of humor. She feels that people want her around just for her funny personality and can't believe it when she finds out that Jack Foley loves her.

4. How old is Benny when she befriends Eve Malone?

Answer: ten

Mrs. Hogan makes Benny invite Eve to her tenth birthday party. The girls become best friends.

5. What is the name of Eve's boyfriend?

Answer: Aidan Lynch

Aidan Lynch is the funniest character in this book - he is constantly making jokes.

6. Why did Sean Walsh leave Hogan's Gentleman's Outfitters?

Answer: he was told to leave by Mrs. Hogan

Benny discovered that Sean was stealing money from her father's business and confronts him with her mother. Mrs. Hogan tells Sean that he must leave.

7. Nan Mahon was engaged to Jack Foley.

Answer: True

Jack planned on marrying Nan after he discovered she was pregnant.

8. Simon Westward is an only child.

Answer: False

Simon has a younger sister Heather who goes to school in Dublin. Eve befriends her and when Heather runs away she goes to Eve's cottage.

9. Where does Benny live?

Answer: Knockglen

Benny had to live in Knockglen even while going to university in Dublin. She hated this and wished her parents would let her live in the city.

10. What is the name of the young Italian who lives in Knockglen?

Answer: Fonsie

Fonsie and Clodagh livened up the town by making their aunt's and uncle's shops more contemporary.

Source: Author calboneds

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