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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following did Da not do while courting Mother?
(a) Brought her flowers.
(b) Said he had a good job.
(c) Came to her house.
(d) Said he wanted to marry her.

3. What does Young Charlie decide to do instead of going out with Mary?
(a) Help his Mother with chores.
(b) Meet Oliver at the pool hall.
(c) Play cards with some buddies.
(d) Have a few beers at the pub.

4. Why did all the boys want to be with Mary?
(a) She loved watching rugby games.
(b) She had a great sense of humor.
(c) She really liked to drink beer.
(d) There were rumors that she let boys have sex with her.

5. What ritual does Da have trouble with?
(a) Shaving.
(b) Reading the paper.
(c) Making tea.
(d) Ironing a shirt.

6. Who is Charlie's younger self in the play?
(a) Chip.
(b) Young Charlie.
(c) Charlie Jr.
(d) Chuckie.

7. What does Mary do when Young Charlie puts his hand on her knee?
(a) She puts her hand on his knee.
(b) She screams.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She laughs.

8. Who has recently died?
(a) Oliver's father.
(b) Charlie's son.
(c) Charlie's father.
(d) Charlie's mother.

9. Who appears just as Young Charlie and Mary are getting to know each other?
(a) Da.
(b) Mother.
(c) Mary's father.
(d) Oliver.

10. What does Mother do when Young Charlie runs away?
(a) Clears the tea dishes.
(b) Calls the police.
(c) Runs after him.
(d) Cries herself to sleep.

11. What does Drumm advise Young Charlie not to talk about to anyone?
(a) His grades.
(b) His parents.
(c) His adoption.
(d) His medical condition.

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

13. Drumm's visit with Young Charlie is essentially _____________________.
(a) a nuisance.
(b) a job interview.
(c) a done deal.
(d) a waste of time.

14. When does Mary begin to respond positively to Young Charlie?
(a) When he tells her a joke.
(b) When he sings to her.
(c) When he puts his hand on her knee.
(d) When he buys her a coffee.

15. What does Mary tell Young Charlie after Da leaves?
(a) He's an idiot.
(b) He's a great guy.
(c) He's nosy.
(d) He's senile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Da tell adult Charlie about a particular cliff?

2. Where does Oliver want Young Charlie to go with him?

3. What does Mary say she will do with Young Charlie?

4. What does Da say when Charlie tells him he loves him?

5. Mother claimed that Da made a __________ out of Young Charlie.

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