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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Meg feel betrayed?
(a) She wanted to meet the prisoner first.
(b) She has covered his rent before and does not want to do it again.
(c) After everything she said and did to defend Mulleady when he ran away with the church funds.
(d) After all she has done for him, he turns out to be a spy.

3. What do Meg and Pat say Monsewer studied?
(a) French history and language.
(b) Spanish history and language.
(c) Irish history and language.
(d) German history and language.

4. What does the IRA officer come in and do?
(a) He pays the rent for the prisoner.
(b) He asks a list of questions about the house.
(c) He aks for the prisoner.
(d) He asks for a room to rent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When she is gone, what does Monsewer tell Pat?

2. What serves as a transition into the first scene?

3. How does Miss Gilchrist respond to angry inquiries about what her name means?

4. How does Pat try to reassure her?

5. About what else do Meg and Pat argue?

(see the answer key)

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