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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jack feel about the Ballybeg climate?
(a) It's hot.
(b) It's a relief.
(c) It's cold.
(d) It's perfect.

2. In what year does Dancing at Lughnasa take place?
(a) 1936.
(b) 1958.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1938.

3. What bad news does Chris have from Vera McLaughlin?
(a) The sisters will have to pay for their own wool.
(b) Vera McLaughlin won't be buying more hand-made gloves.
(c) Vera McLaughlin won't pay as much for hand-made gloves.
(d) Vera McLaughlin is dissatisfied with the sisters' knitting.

4. What does Gerry Evans seem to be able to do that no one else in the family can?
(a) Earn a living.
(b) Fix the radio.
(c) Teach Michael to dance.
(d) Fix a meal with only three eggs.

5. When Uncle Jack says "we," to whom does he refer?
(a) The family.
(b) The Irish.
(c) The people in the leper colony.
(d) The British.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maggie admire about Brian McGuinness?

2. Which of the sisters dances alone?

3. Why does Michael say the characters dance with their eyes half closed?

4. What happened to Rose's pet rooster?

5. What do the characters call movies?

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