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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the sailor shows a handful of notes, what do Meg and Pat comment?
(a) They do not want his dirty money.
(b) No amount of money can persuade them.
(c) Money means nothing when one is a Communist.
(d) Money is the best religion and the best form of politics.

2. Why can Mulleady not leave with Miss Gilchrist?
(a) He has not paid his rent.
(b) He does not want to leave.
(c) His things are still in his room.
(d) He works at the house.

3. About what else do Meg and Pat argue?
(a) Whether Meg has any right to argue because she's too young to remember the IRA's first battles in the early 1900's.
(b) Pat's ability to deal with the Soldier.
(c) Whether Meg should know many details about the arrival of this prisoner.
(d) Pat's missing leg.

4. On what does Pat insist from the officer?
(a) Rent in advance.
(b) An award.
(c) A bonus check.
(d) A letter of recommendation.

5. What does Pat sing?
(a) A lament about a laughing soldier killed for the Irish cause.
(b) A humorous song about England.
(c) A love song to Ireland.
(d) A dramatic song about the IRA.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teresa insist will be a shame?

2. What does Meg tearfully tell him?

3. Who are the caretakers?

4. What do Pat, Meg, and Monsewer discuss?

5. What is Miss Gilchrist heard doing?

(see the answer key)

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