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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the conversation, what does Pat comment about the fight of the IRA for independence?

2. What does Teresa insist will be a shame?

3. After saying she will pray for everyone, what does Miss Gilchrist do?

4. How does Meg react to this news about Mulleady?

5. How did Monsewer choose his title?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Teresa act when she finds out the Officer did not give the Soldier the cigarettes? How does the Soldier respond?

2. What is this play about?

3. What transitions into the first scene?

4. What story does Pat tell, after the Soldier demands to know what he did to deserve this treatment?

5. What happens when gunshots are heard?

6. How does Miss Gilchrist respond when the others angrily ask her about her name?

7. What do Pat, Meg, and Miss Gilchrist do, while the Officer and the Volunteer stand guard over the Soldier?

8. What happens when Teresa enters the room?

9. With what does Teresa rush in?

10. Does the IRA officer want to keep the prisoner at this house? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of "prisoner" is discussed.

Part 1) Who are the prisoners in this story? How are they prisoners?

Part 2) How is this concept explored in this story? Why?

Part 3) What is the author's purpose for exploring the concept of prisoner?

Essay Topic 2

Act 3, Part 2 is climactic.

Part 1) Describe this section. How is it climactic?

Part 2) What purpose does this section serve? How has the vaudeville feel of the play affected this climactic section?

Part 3) How does this climactic section relate to real life? What is the purpose of this?

Essay Topic 3

Various characters are symbolic.

Part 1) How are the characters symbolic? Why are they each symbolic?

Part 2) How do they evolve throughout the play? What is the purpose of this evolution?

Part 3) What message does the playwright want the audience to take away from these symbolic characters, as well as how they evolve and are developed throughout the play.

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