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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Michael writing to ask from Santa Claus?
(a) A kite.
(b) A bell.
(c) A radio.
(d) A bicycle.

2. What does Chris think is wrong with the radio?
(a) It's broken.
(b) It's improperly wired.
(c) It's possessed.
(d) It's old.

3. How does Maggie lighten the mood about the lack of food in the house?
(a) Maggie says she's got a secret recipe.
(b) Maggie says there's plenty for all.
(c) Maggie says they'll all be thinner.
(d) Maggie says it's a nice challenge to a chef like her.

4. What role does Gerry Evans love to play?
(a) Disabled war veteran.
(b) Returning hero.
(c) Heartbreaker.
(d) Fast-talking salesman.

5. What happened to Rose's pet rooster?
(a) The fox killed it.
(b) Rose killed it.
(c) Maggie killed it.
(d) It died mysteriously.

6. What does Maggie forget at the end of the play?
(a) The steps to a dance.
(b) The answer to a riddle.
(c) The words to a song.
(d) The recipe for Eggs Ballybeg.

7. Who does Uncle Jack say brought a woman back from the dead?
(a) A medicine man.
(b) God, the Father.
(c) The Holy Ghost.
(d) The parish priest.

8. What is the result of Gerry Evans' war injury?
(a) He is unable to work.
(b) He is unable to walk.
(c) He is paralyzed.
(d) He is unable to dance.

9. Why does Gerry Evans say he is going to Spain?
(a) It's somewhere to go.
(b) To earn a living for his family.
(c) To fight to preserve the union.
(d) To fight for democracy.

10. Why is Gerry Evans in the tree in Act 2?
(a) He's trying to trick Agnes.
(b) He's trying to fix the antenna.
(c) He's building a tree house for Michael.
(d) He's rescuing Michael's kite.

11. What skill does Gerry Evans have that the army wanted?
(a) He can speak Spanish.
(b) He can fire a cannon.
(c) He can make explosives.
(d) He can ride a motor bike.

12. How long has Rose been gone when the sisters realize she is missing?
(a) Three hours.
(b) All day.
(c) Three days.
(d) All week.

13. What does Gerry Evans have that Chris and Rose doesn't know about?
(a) A wife and family.
(b) A baronial estate.
(c) A fortune.
(d) A secret illness.

14. Why does Rose laugh at Agnes while they are picking berries?
(a) Agnes tells her a joke.
(b) Agnes falls into the bushes.
(c) Agnes makes faces at her.
(d) Agnes gets wet in the stream.

15. What does Michael say is found in dancing?
(a) Strong and unrecognized feelings.
(b) Unity and community.
(c) The heart of life and all its hopes.
(d) Untapped emotions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rose share her picnic with?

2. When does Chris say Michael always vanishes?

3. What does Uncle Jack remember the children had with scones but never with soda bread?

4. Why can't Vera McLaughlin work in the new factory?

5. Why is Kate offended at Uncle Jack's talk of multiple wives?

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