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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kate object to going to the harvest dance?
(a) People will laugh because they are awkward dancers.
(b) People will laugh at their clothes.
(c) People will laugh because they have no husbands.
(d) People will laugh at women their age dancing.

2. How old is Michael when this story takes place?
(a) Ten.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Thirteen.

3. What does Kate bring Chris from town because she is "far too pale?"
(a) Flowers.
(b) Cod-liver oil.
(c) Quinine.
(d) Lipstick.

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

5. How do the sisters feel about Uncle Jack while he is in the leper colony?
(a) He is a hero and a saint to them.
(b) He is a mystery to them.
(c) He is a shame and a disgrace to them.
(d) He is cut off from them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate say is the only thing Gerry Evans does well?

2. What infuriates Agnes about Kate?

3. Which of the sisters is first to stop work and dance to the radio music?

4. What is the "double blessing" Bernie O'Donnell has?

5. Why does Kate ask God to forgive her?

(see the answer key)

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