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

2. Which girl always believed that Oliver would be a great man?
(a) Mary.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Colleen.
(d) Eileen.

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

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

5. Why has Oliver stopped at Charlie's father's house?
(a) To pick up mail.
(b) To borrow a lawn mower.
(c) To return a shovel.
(d) To offer condolences.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie feel keeps him from being successful?

2. What does Charlie remind Young Charlie about Drumm?

3. What does Charlie say that Da had been for all of Charlie's life?

4. What is the theme of DA as dramatized in Act 1, Part 1?

5. Where is Charlie as the play opens?

(see the answer key)

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