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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Drumm says that Da may have been ignorant but ______________________.

2. Which of the following does Da not say about the way he left this life?

3. What does Da offer to Charlie?

4. How does Mother bid Charlie goodbye?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Charlie. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Charlie?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of married women in Ireland in the early 20th century. Why was Mother not given the freedom to marry the boy she loved? What precedents was she forced to follow? Explain why her lack of choice affected her marriage and life.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of the family in DA. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family to most Irish families living during the mid-20th century?

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