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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How does Kate identify Gerry Evans?
(a) Gerry Evans is tall and handsome.
(b) Gerry Evans has a walking stick and a straw hat.
(c) Gerry Evans carries a suitcase of goods to sell.
(d) Gerry Evans is riding a bicycle.

3. Why doesn't Gerry Evans bring Michael a bicycle?
(a) The one he sees is the wrong color.
(b) The one he sees is for girls.
(c) The one he sees is too small.
(d) The one he sees is too big.

4. What happens to the Sweeney boy at Lughnasa?
(a) He was ridiculed.
(b) He was burned in effigy.
(c) He was sent home for being too young.
(d) He caught fire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Donegal Enquirer call Uncle Jack?

2. What does Kate bring Chris from town because she is "far too pale?"

3. What does Agnes recommend to fix the radio?

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

5. Why does Rose dance in wellingtons?

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