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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jimmy compare to a goddess in Act 1?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Emily.
(c) Maria.
(d) Grania.

2. Where is the hedge-school held?
(a) A barn.
(b) A church.
(c) A schoolhouse.
(d) A courthouse.

3. What is Jimmy's full name?
(a) Jimmy Jack O'Flaherty.
(b) Jimmy Jack Cassie.
(c) Jimmy Jack Cork.
(d) Jimmy Jack O'Neill.

4. Jimmy reads, "Ulysses went forth through the harbour and through the woodland to the place where Athene had shown him he could find the good" what?
(a) Shepherd.
(b) Warrior.
(c) Swineheard.
(d) Magician.

5. In what year does Translations take place?
(a) 1833.
(b) 1850.
(c) 1848.
(d) 1852.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who translates for Captain Lancey when he comes to the school?

2. Who is teaching Sarah to speak at the beginning of Act 1?

3. What is the big machine the British soldiers take everywhere with them?

4. Who is Hugh's younger son?

5. In what Irish County does the play take place?

(see the answer key)

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