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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Okawa?
(a) Uncle Jack's name in Uganda.
(b) Uncle Jack's houseboy in Uganda.
(c) Uncle Jack's pet name for Michael.
(d) Uncle Jack's imaginary friend.

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

4. What does the storekeeper say the Mundys go through faster than anyone in Ballybeg?
(a) Batteries.
(b) Corn meal.
(c) Quinine.
(d) Chicken feed.

5. What language has Uncle Jack been speaking for twenty-five years?
(a) English.
(b) Gaelic.
(c) Swahili.
(d) Ugandan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Maggie worry when Michael can't be seen?

3. Where is Gerry Evans going?

4. Why does Chris refuse Gerry Evans' offer?

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

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