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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aunt tell Mildred she loathes?
(a) Deformity.
(b) Students.
(c) Unintelligence.
(d) Madness.

2. Where does scene three take place?
(a) The captain's cabin.
(b) The engine room.
(c) The stokehole.
(d) The upper deck.

3. What animal does O'Neill compare Paddy's face to?
(a) A bull.
(b) A horse.
(c) A lion.
(d) A monkey.

4. Who are the men staring at?
(a) The Yank.
(b) The captain.
(c) Paddy.
(d) Mildred.

5. What drink do the voices want Paddy to sing about?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Beer.
(c) Absinthe.
(d) Vodka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yank say all the engineers are?

2. What does Yank say he can breathe and swallow?

3. What work does Mildred say sounds thrilling?

4. What does Yank shout at the "Belfast bum" for doing?

5. What does Paddy do while Yank delivers his speech?

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