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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pat salutes him, sees he has something important to talk about, and tells Meg to do what?
(a) Leave.
(b) Sweep the steps.
(c) Plug her ears.
(d) Begin cooking dinner.

2. What does Meg say to Mulleady's complaint?
(a) He can fold his own shirts next time.
(b) She could not help it that his shirts became discolored or torn.
(c) He should go buy new shirts.
(d) Stop complaining or else she will ask for the rent money he owes.

3. Who are the caretakers?
(a) Teresa and Pat.
(b) Monsewer and Teresa.
(c) Meg and Teresa.
(d) Meg and Pat.

4. What do Pat and Meg talk briefly about when Monsewer leaves?
(a) The prostitutes in the house.
(b) How well he runs the house.
(c) The boarding house's expenses.
(d) One of the tenants Monsewer brought into the house.

5. Why are they both captured and held hostage?
(a) As part of the ongoing hostilities between the Irish Republican Army and the British government.
(b) They are breaking the law.
(c) As part of the ongoing hostilities between the United States and the Nazi party.
(d) The property for which they care is under investigation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Meg react to this news about Mulleady?

2. What does Teresa insist will be a shame?

3. What does Monsewer think about Irish martyrs?

4. How does Pat say he lost his leg?

5. What does the Soldier ask the Volunteer if he can go and do?

(see the answer key)

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