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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Charlie confronts Da, asking why he hadn't ever ____________________.
(a) stopped Mother.
(b) remarried.
(c) gone back to church.
(d) divorced Mother.

3. Who is Oliver?
(a) Drumm's father-in-law.
(b) Charlie's boss.
(c) Charlie's friend.
(d) Charlie's son.

4. What does Charlie feel keeps him from being successful?
(a) Memories of Da.
(b) No ambition.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) Lack of education.

5. What does Charlie call Oliver after Oliver leaves?
(a) Vulture.
(b) Idiot.
(c) Scum.
(d) Saint.

6. What cannot be said about Da after this scene with Mary?
(a) He was open hearted.
(b) He was vindictive.
(c) He was chatty.
(d) He was friendly.

7. Where does Oliver want Young Charlie to go with him?
(a) The malt shop.
(b) The rugby game.
(c) The library.
(d) The pool hall.

8. How does Adult Charlie realize his Mother and Da expressed their love?
(a) Passionately.
(b) Badly.
(c) Fervently.
(d) Constantly.

9. Charlie says that he's more afraid of _____________ than he is of the devil.
(a) going to college
(b) flunking school.
(c) his birth mother taking him away.
(d) getting married.

10. Where was Charlie when his father died?
(a) Manchester.
(b) Bristol.
(c) London.
(d) Dublin.

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

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

13. In what country does DA take place?
(a) England.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Wales.

14. What question does Charlie ask himself about his Mother?
(a) Why she adopted him.
(b) Why she married Da.
(c) Why she never loved him.
(d) Why she never drinks beer.

15. 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 laughs.
(d) She runs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Charlie not tell Da?

2. Why does Mother take the letter?

3. Why does Mother think that Da ruined Young Charlie's chances for a job?

4. Who appears with Charlie at the beginning of Act 1, Part 3?

5. What had Drumm given Da a couple of weeks before Da died?

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