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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. Why does Mother think that Da ruined Young Charlie's chances for a job?
(a) He was late in taking Young Charlie to his interview.
(b) He talked too much about Hitler in front of Drumm.
(c) He gave Young Charlie beer before his interview.
(d) He refused to give him a reference.

2. Why does Drumm think Young Charlie should be sent away?
(a) International travel is character building.
(b) There aren't a lot of jobs available in Ireland.
(c) There are more opportunities in a bigger country.
(d) He is too bright not to continue his education.

3. What is the theme of DA as dramatized in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Beer and women should always be warm.
(b) Once a loser, always a loser.
(c) There is no escaping the past.
(d) Love your parents before they die.

4. Da says that there will be plenty of jobs when ____________ takes over.
(a) Churchill and the British.
(b) Stalin and the Russians.
(c) Roosevelt and the Americans.
(d) Hitler and the Germans.

5. What is Charlie's tone as he listens to his Mother speak about him?
(a) Skeptical.
(b) Cynical.
(c) Amused.
(d) Loving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Young Charlie's birth mother __________________.

2. Da reappears and talks about the funeral and _________________.

3. Charlie confronts Da, asking why he hadn't ever ____________________.

4. What does Charlie call Oliver after Oliver leaves?

5. Who is Oliver?

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