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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maggie admire about Brian McGuinness?
(a) His blue eyes and curly hair.
(b) His white hands and long eyelashes.
(c) His military bearing.
(d) His straight nose and muscular shoulders.

2. How does Gerry Evans react when Chris tells him the family is watching them?
(a) "Let's get out of sight!"
(b) "Better still!"
(c) "Shame on them!"
(d) "They're just jealous!"

3. Where is Gerry Evans going?
(a) To England.
(b) To Italy.
(c) To Spain.
(d) To France.

4. What does the Mundy family use as fuel for the stove?
(a) Turf.
(b) Dung.
(c) Wood.
(d) Newspaper.

5. What unusual stage convention involves the boy Michael?
(a) The boy Michael narrates the play.
(b) The boy Michael is played by an adult.
(c) The boy Michael is invisible, and his lines are said by adult Michael.
(d) The boy Michael is silent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Michael building in the yard?

2. What feeling does the radio create in Michael?

3. What does Gerry Evans see at the Mundy house that he says is a bad omen?

4. How does Maggie think Gerry Evans looks?

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

(see the answer key)

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