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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Da hit in order to get out of one of the nursing homes?
(a) Drumm.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Mother.
(d) A nurse.

2. What does Da do when Charlie cuts himself?
(a) He does nothing.
(b) Offers him a handkerchief.
(c) Gives him a bandage.
(d) Calls him stupid.

3. Who is the woman who appears to Young Charlie in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) Mrs. Peavy.
(b) Mrs. Preston.
(c) Mrs. Priory.
(d) Mrs. Prynne.

4. What does Drumm reveal to Charlie?
(a) Drumm has a terminal disease.
(b) Drumm was in love with Charlie's Mother.
(c) Da wanted to be cremated.
(d) Da has left Charlie some money.

5. To whom is Mother's old friend married?
(a) Evan.
(b) Ernie.
(c) Eric.
(d) Eddie.

6. Where does Da say he will go now?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Austria.
(c) America.
(d) England.

7. Which of the following does Da not do at the end of the play?
(a) Sings an Irish song.
(b) Follows Charlie out of the house.
(c) Cries for Mother.
(d) Says that he'll keep up with Charlie.

8. How does Mother bid Charlie goodbye?
(a) She hugs him.
(b) She cries.
(c) She kisses him.
(d) She can't say anything.

9. For what does Young Charlie berate Charlie when Da leaves to check on the razor blades?
(a) Not telling Da he loved him.
(b) Not being around when Da got ill and died.
(c) Not buying Da an electric razor.
(d) Not taking Da to Mother's grave.

10. Where had Da gotten the money he left for Charlie?
(a) He saved the Master's legacy money.
(b) He saved his pension.
(c) He had a part time job.
(d) Charlie had sent it to him.

11. What does Young Charlie call Mrs. Prynne?
(a) HRH the Queen.
(b) Your Royal Highness.
(c) The mistress.
(d) Her majesty.

12. What type of death do Da and Charlie say that Mother died?
(a) A slow, painful death.
(b) An Irishwoman's death.
(c) A natural death.
(d) An honest death.

13. Who does Da call to as the scene ends?
(a) Drumm.
(b) Mrs. Prynne.
(c) Mother.
(d) Oliver.

14. What is "an Irishwoman's death"?
(a) While drinking tea.
(b) While singing.
(c) While peeling potatoes.
(d) While praying.

15. What is Da's job with Mrs. Prynne?
(a) Chef.
(b) Butler.
(c) Gardener.
(d) Chauffeur.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Charlie retaliate for Young Charlie's accusations?

2. What does Da think after he receives the legacy?

3. Who is Mrs. Prynne looking for in Act 2, Part 2?

4. Who does Charlie say is always bothering him?

5. How does Charlie say Mother will react to Da's legacy?

(see the answer keys)

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