The Hostage | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Act 1, Part 1

1. This raucous comedy-drama tells the parallel stories of what two people?

2. Why are they both captured and held hostage?

3. What takes place suddenly in this story?

4. This story explores themes relating to what?

5. How does the story begin?

6. Who speaks angrily to the characters?

7. What serves as a transition into the first scene?

8. Who is playing the bagpipes?

9. Why is this person playing the bagpipes?

10. What is the IRA?

11. During the conversation, what does Pat comment about the fight of the IRA for independence?

12. Of what is Monsewer the owner?

13. Who are the caretakers?