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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. What does the officer do when Pat says he needs to go out to get the money before he will allow the prisoner to stay?
(a) He reaches for his gun.
(b) He shoves Pat.
(c) He runs out the door.
(d) He leaves to get the money.

2. What takes place suddenly in this story?
(a) Music.
(b) Gun shots.
(c) Violence.
(d) Violence, music, and humor.

3. How did Monsewer choose his title?
(a) He wanted nothing to do with anything English such as the title "mister."
(b) He wishes he were French.
(c) He grew tired of his name.
(d) He wanted to sound sophisticated.

4. What does Meg tearfully tell him?
(a) She would also like it to be their home again.
(b) She tries to keep the home tidy.
(c) She may be a prostitute but she is still a patriot.
(d) She hopes Monsewer sells it.

5. What do Pat and Meg say about Monsewer's history?
(a) He was born in England but was Irish on his father's side.
(b) He was born in England but was Irish on his mother's side.
(c) He was born in Ireland but was English on his mother's side.
(d) He was born in Irelnad but was English on his father's side.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Pat and Meg talk briefly about when Monsewer leaves?

2. As the IRA officer inspects the books, what does he say?

3. What does the officer tell Meg and Teresa to do?

4. How does the story begin?

5. Why does Meg tell Teresa to stop thinking about this person's fate?

(see the answer key)

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