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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language does Maire say she knows better than English?
(a) French.
(b) Italian.
(c) Latin.
(d) Greek.

2. What does Hugh send Manus out to get for him at his arrival in Act 1?
(a) Water.
(b) Poteen.
(c) Tea.
(d) Milk.

3. What is Doalty carrying when he enters in Act 1?
(a) A milk pail.
(b) A baby lamb.
(c) A surveyer pole.
(d) Flowers.

4. What does the word "verecund" mean?
(a) Boring.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Humble.
(d) Outgoing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Kerry politician that Maire talks about in Act 1?

2. How old is Jimmy?

3. What does Manus offer Maire when she asks for water in Act 1?

4. Where are the living-quarters of the headmaster and his son?

5. Where is the hedge-school held?

(see the answer key)

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