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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Da rifle through?

2. Why has Young Charlie run short of money to buy Da a better gift?

3. In his final days, Da talked to Charlie as though Charlie were ___________________.

4. What does Young Charlie call Mrs. Prynne?

5. Which of the following does Young Charlie not tell Charlie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Da and Drumm. Both men want influence over Charlie but have their hold on him in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

Regret seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of regret? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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