View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Charlie not tell Da?
(a) He is going to sort out Da's papers.
(b) He has disposed of Da's belongings.
(c) He wants to live in Da's house.
(d) He is going back to London.

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 Mary say she will do with Young Charlie?
(a) Go to church.
(b) Go out with him.
(c) Ride bikes.
(d) Study.

4. 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) He is too bright not to continue his education.
(d) There are more opportunities in a bigger country.

5. In what terms does Young Charlie no longer view Mary?
(a) A chaste girl.
(b) The love of his life.
(c) The most beautiful girl he's ever seen.
(d) Just someone to have sex with.

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

7. What does Mary do after she says that she doesn't want to know where her father is?
(a) She cries.
(b) She changes the subject.
(c) She goes silent.
(d) She stomps off.

8. What had the doctor said when Young Charlie was born?
(a) He had the biggest head he ever saw on a baby.
(b) He almost died.
(c) He was healthy as a horse.
(d) He wouldn't amount to much.

9. What does Charlie remind Young Charlie about Drumm?
(a) He really respected him.
(b) He is a Chief Clerk.
(c) He is wealthy.
(d) He is an idiot.

10. Who takes the letter from Young Charlie?
(a) Da.
(b) Drumm.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Mother.

11. What does Mother tell Da to do with Young Charlie regarding the letter?
(a) Make him write another one.
(b) Make it longer.
(c) Make it shorter.
(d) Mail it before he changes it again.

12. How long has it been since Charlie and Oliver have seen each other?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 15 years.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mother explain to Young Charlie about her life?

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

4. Where does Drumm suggest that Da and Mother send Young Charlie?

5. The last thing Young Charlie wanted was ______________________.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 515 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample