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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pat comes back in with Monsewer and Meg tells him what?
(a) That dinner is ready.
(b) What is happening to the British prisoner.
(c) That the prisoner's room is prepared.
(d) What is happening to the Irish prisoner.

2. Why does Mulleady say Colette should not have to service the Polish sailor?
(a) He is a stranger.
(b) He is a Communist.
(c) He is a Pole.
(d) He is a member of the IRA.

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

4. How can the song by the Soldier be understood?
(a) As a a reference to his resentment, and British resentment in general, for all non-British.
(b) As a reference to the influence of America on many in Europe.
(c) As a song of love for his Irish captors.
(d) As a way to show that he has worth.

5. What is Monsewer doing as he comes in?
(a) Arguing with Meg over the dinner menu.
(b) Blowing the first few notes of his song on the bagpipes.
(c) Singing a sad lament.
(d) Asking about the room being prepared for the soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the officer quote a leader of the IRA?

2. What does the Soldier say about the members of the British Parliament?

3. Pat salutes him, sees he has something important to talk about, and tells Meg to do what?

4. Why is the Irish prisoner in jail?

5. What does Pat sing?

(see the answer key)

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