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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Ireland but was English on his mother's side.
(c) He was born in Irelnad but was English on his father's side.
(d) He was born in England but was Irish on his mother's side.

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

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

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

5. How does Meg react to this news about Mulleady?
(a) She is shocked.
(b) She becomes angry.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She is jealous.

6. After Mulleady goes, about what does Meg complain?
(a) How annoying he is.
(b) She is tired of her job.
(c) How she purposely folded his shirts incorrectly.
(d) They will allow anybody to live there.

7. This story explores themes relating to what?
(a) The war between the IRA and the British.
(b) Sin and degradation.
(c) The nature of imprisonment, preconception, and honor.
(d) Compassion and love.

8. What circumstances do Meg and Pat discuss?
(a) The manipulative circumstances of the treaty's signing.
(b) Monsewer's move to Ireland as a child.
(c) How horrible Monsewer's mother was.
(d) The circumstances by which they came to work at this boarding house.

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

10. What ironic comment does Pat make, regarding what Monsewar has told him?
(a) How great it is the IRA is fighting again.
(b) How wonderful it is to be British.
(c) How he wishes the IRA would fight again.
(d) How sad it is that the IRA is fighting again.

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

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

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

14. What does Monsewer think about everyone who lives in the house?
(a) They are all rebels on the run from the British authorities.
(b) They are all British spies.
(c) They are members of the secret police.
(d) They are all prostitutes and degenarates.

15. When he is finished, he and Meg talk further about what?
(a) How the IRA continued to fight even after the treaty was signed.
(b) How strong and powerful is the IRA.
(c) How horrible a place England must be.
(d) How beautiful Ireland is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pat say is ready for their "visitor?"

2. What is Miss Gilchrist heard doing?

3. Why do Meg and Teresa enter the scene at this point?

4. What does Pat promise Teresa if she can keep her mouth shut?

5. Who speaks angrily to the characters?

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