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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What dance do Bernie O'Donnell and Maggie compete in?
(a) The polka.
(b) The Military Two-step.
(c) The jitterbug.
(d) The waltz.

2. What does Kate call vulgar language?
(a) Back hill language.
(b) Corner-boy language.
(c) Savage language.
(d) Low-class language.

3. Who is Bernie O'Donnell?
(a) An old friend of Rose's.
(b) An old friend of Kate's.
(c) An old friend of Agnes's.
(d) An old friend of Maggie's.

4. What feeling does the radio create in Michael?
(a) Jubilation.
(b) Relaxation.
(c) Terror.
(d) Unease.

5. What is Kate determined to do this winter?
(a) Start riding the horse to town.
(b) Save enough money to buy a car.
(c) Fix up the old bicycle and learn to ride it.
(d) Take the bus to town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate call the people who live in the back hills?

2. What shame does Chris bring on the family years before?

3. Why do Maggie and Chris object to Rose seeing Danny Bradley?

4. What does the Donegal Enquirer call Uncle Jack?

5. What does the storekeeper say the Mundys go through faster than anyone in Ballybeg?

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