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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Kate think children should be named?
(a) With the names of Catholic saints.
(b) With the names of Celtic gods and goddesses.
(c) With the names of movie stars.
(d) With the names of grandparents.

2. What do the characters call movies?
(a) Pictures.
(b) Cinema.
(c) Moving pictures.
(d) Films.

3. Where is Bernie O'Donnell's husband from?
(a) Ballybeg.
(b) London.
(c) Stockholm.
(d) Dublin.

4. In what year does Dancing at Lughnasa take place?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1946.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1936.

5. When is La Lughnasa held in the old days?
(a) August fifteenth.
(b) September thirtieth.
(c) September first.
(d) August first.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Michael disappointed in Uncle Jack?

2. How old is Michael when this story takes place?

3. Where is Gerry Evans going?

4. What is Michael building in the yard?

5. What dance do Bernie O'Donnell and Maggie compete in?

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