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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Meg and Pat say drove Monsewer half mad?
(a) The treaty signed by some of the members of the IRA to end the fighting.
(b) His father.
(c) His move to Ireland.
(d) His mother.

2. Why is this person playing the bagpipes?
(a) He is a professional bagpipe player.
(b) She is a professional bagpipe player.
(c) He is practicing to play a lament for a young member of the IRA who is to be executed the following morning.
(d) She is practicing to play a lament for a young member of the IRA who is to be executed the following morning.

3. What do Pat and Meg say about Monsewer's history?
(a) He was born in England but was Irish on his mother's side.
(b) He was born in Irelnad but was English on his father's side.
(c) He was born in Ireland but was English on his mother's side.
(d) He was born in England but was Irish on his father's side.

4. Why does Mulleady say Colette should not have to service the Polish sailor?
(a) He is a Pole.
(b) He is a member of the IRA.
(c) He is a Communist.
(d) He is a stranger.

5. What do Meg and Pat say Monsewer studied?
(a) Spanish history and language.
(b) French history and language.
(c) Irish history and language.
(d) German history and language.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pat bitterly say about their house?

2. How does Pat say he lost his leg?

3. Pat salutes him, sees he has something important to talk about, and tells Meg to do what?

4. This story explores themes relating to what?

5. What does Meg say to Mulleady's complaint?

(see the answer key)

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