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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his final days, Da talked to Charlie as though Charlie were ___________________.
(a) Mother's father.
(b) A priest.
(c) Mother.
(d) Insane.

2. Drumm says that Da may have been ignorant but ______________________.
(a) he was loving.
(b) he was happy.
(c) he was kind.
(d) he was a good man.

3. From where has Charlie just come?
(a) A wedding.
(b) A bar.
(c) A hospital.
(d) A funeral.

4. What does Da comment about the papers Charlie is taking with him?
(a) How important they are.
(b) How private they are.
(c) How few he has.
(d) How inconsequential they are.

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

6. What does Da tell Charlie as he shakes his hand?
(a) How much he loves him.
(b) Last minute advice.
(c) Travel directions.
(d) Write as soon as he can.

7. Why is Mother in such a good mood in this memory?
(a) She got a letter from her sister.
(b) She had run into an old friend.
(c) She bought a new dress.
(d) She got some beautiful cabbages at the market.

8. What was the only thing Young Charlie could give Da for Christmas one year?
(a) A tie.
(b) An ashtray.
(c) Six razor blades.
(d) A handmade card.

9. Who follows Young Charlie downstairs?
(a) Da.
(b) Mother.
(c) His dog.
(d) Oliver.

10. Who is sitting in the living room when Charlie gets home?
(a) Young Charlie.
(b) Mary.
(c) Mother.
(d) Da.

11. Where had Mother taken the glasses?
(a) The antiques shop.
(b) The pawnshop.
(c) The junk yard.
(d) The optometrist's shop.

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

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

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

15. How does Da bid Charlie goodbye?
(a) He shakes his hand.
(b) He can't say anything.
(c) He slaps him on the back.
(d) He hugs him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Young Charlie call Mrs. Prynne?

2. What does Drumm reveal to Charlie?

3. What is Charlie's mood after Drumm gives him the money and the glasses?

4. What is Da's job with Mrs. Prynne?

5. How long had Charlie been working at Drumm's when Young Charlie has a conversation with Drumm?

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