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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Until what age are you required to stay in school at the new national schools?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Sixteen.

2. Who is the Justice of the Peace?
(a) Michael Connelly.
(b) George McAnderson.
(c) George Alexander.
(d) Hugh O'Connell.

3. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Yolland say he hears coming from Maire's house every night?
(a) Crying.
(b) Shouting.
(c) Music.
(d) Laughing.

4. What does Owen call his father in Act 2, Scene 1 when speaking to Yolland after his father leaves?
(a) Jealous.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Overbearing.
(d) Pompous.

5. What is the one word that Jimmy knows in English?
(a) Three.
(b) Maypole.
(c) Apple.
(d) Bosom.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Hugh ask Owen to borrow in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. What does Manus tell Owen he should hide before their father comes downstairs in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What is the name of the group who are conducting the land surveys?

4. In what year does Translations take place?

5. What is Jimmy's full name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Yolland admire about Hugh regarding the naming process? What is Owen's reaction?

2. Describe Owen upon his first entrance in Act 1. What is everyone's reaction to seeing him?

3. What is Manus' reaction upon Maire's entrance? How does he greet her?

4. Who in literature is Jimmy obsessed with? Who does he associate this person with in real life?

5. What does Yolland tell Owen about Maire in Act 2?

6. Compare the points of view of Owen and Yolland to their renaming work in Act 2.

7. Describe the character of Yolland. What are his feelings of Baile Beag?

8. How does Yolland feel about his alienation in Ireland? How does Owen placate this?

9. Describe the characteristics of Lancey in the play. What are his objectives?

10. Describe the character of Bridget. What is her relationship to Doalty?

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