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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Young Charlie make a very good impression with Drumm?
(a) Da and Mother keep answering the questions.
(b) He has beer on his breath.
(c) He swears too much.
(d) He keeps falling asleep.

2. What does Young Charlie do when he hears that he was adopted?
(a) Beats on his Mother.
(b) Screams.
(c) Runs out of the house.
(d) Throws a vase against the wall.

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

4. Charlie recalls when Drumm had come to give him _______________.
(a) driving lessons.
(b) a job reference.
(c) some football tickets.
(d) a new coat.

5. Why does Drumm think Young Charlie should be sent away?
(a) International travel is character building.
(b) He is too bright not to continue his education.
(c) There are more opportunities in a bigger country.
(d) There aren't a lot of jobs available in Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man Mother had loved?

2. How does Mary respond to Da's question?

3. Which of the following does Drumm not say about Da?

4. Who is the main character of DA?

5. Drumm tells Young Charlie that __________ are harder to get out of than get into.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main theme of the play and how is it exhibited for Charlie?

2. To what realization about love does Charlie arrive?

3. How does Act 2, Part 2 end?

4. What does Young Charlie represent for Charlie?

5. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding the razor blades Charlie gave to Da for Christmas one year?

6. How does Da change the course of Charlie's overtures toward Mary?

7. What is Da's legacy from the Master?

8. How does Charlie injure his hand on the glasses sculpture?

9. What foreshadowing does the author use regarding Da's intention for his legacy?

10. From whose point of view are the memory scenes told?

(see the answer keys)

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