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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the king during "Ivy Day in the Committee Room"?
(a) King James XIII.
(b) King Edward VII.
(c) King Charles V.
(d) King Richard IV.

2. How many characters from "Grace" go to church together?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

3. In "Ivy Day at the Committee Room", what are the men expecting to arrive at any moment with?
(a) Dinner.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) Election results.
(d) Beer.

4. Mr. Alleyne's accent signifies that he comes from where?
(a) London.
(b) North of Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) New York City.

5. What does Farrington eat after he has his drink?
(a) A plate of corned beef and cabbage.
(b) A caraway seed.
(c) Some peanuts.
(d) Some pretzels.

6. In "A Mother," how many concerts does Miss Kearney agree to play?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

7. How does Little Chandler attempt to stop the baby's crying?
(a) He recites poetry.
(b) He sings a lullabye.
(c) He yells.
(d) He begins to cry too.

8. When "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" introduces Mr. O'Connor, what is he doing?
(a) Opening a bottle of wine.
(b) Rolling a cigarette.
(c) Reading a newspaper.
(d) Listening to the radio.

9. To what school does Old Jack send his son?
(a) Oxford.
(b) Cambridge.
(c) University of Dublin.
(d) Christian Brothers.

10. What is the adjective used in the first paragraph of "A Painful Case" to describe Mr. Duffy's house?
(a) Airy.
(b) Noisy.
(c) Somber.
(d) Silent.

11. Martin Cunningham's face looks like the face of which person?
(a) Churchill.
(b) Poe.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Keats.

12. What does Mr. Duffy do every evening for dessert?
(a) Eats a piece of pie.
(b) Takes a hot bath.
(c) Reads a newspaper.
(d) Drinks a cup of tea.

13. What are all Joe's children wearing?
(a) Their Sunday clothes.
(b) Halloween costumes.
(c) Denim overalls.
(d) Play clothes.

14. Which night does the Committee of "A Mother" plan to present the best concert?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Friday.

15. What name does Mr. Alleyne call Farrington after Farrington makes a snide remark?
(a) "Impertinent ruffian."
(b) "Foolish waste of space."
(c) "Insubordinate lowlife."
(d) "Abominable, uneducated scum."

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Little Cloud," where do Little Chandler and Gallaher meet to have a drink?

2. During what season does "A Little Cloud" take place?

3. In "Clay," when Maria has visitors, what does she give them?

4. Who comes to look for Mr. Fanning in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room"?

5. What city does Gallaher strongly recommend that Little Chandler visit?

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