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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 Gerry Evans see on the way to the Mundy house that he thinks is a good omen?
(a) A customer for his gramophones.
(b) A leprechaun.
(c) A unicorn.
(d) A cow with one horn.

2. What does Gerry's customer take from him the day before yesterday?
(a) Four encyclopedias.
(b) Four brochures.
(c) Four gramophones.
(d) Four Bibles.

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

4. What does Kate call the people who live in the back hills?
(a) Ignoramuses.
(b) Fools.
(c) Pagans.
(d) Savages.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Mundy sisters name their radio?

2. Why do the sisters stop dancing?

3. In what year does Dancing at Lughnasa take place?

4. What do the characters call movies?

5. What does Kate call vulgar language?

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