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

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Meg's song?

2. What does the Soldier try to convince Meg to ask the Officer?

3. As Pat offers the Volunteer and the Soldier a drink, what does the Soldier demand?

4. Why can neither the Soldier or the Volunteer go?

5. While the Soldier is gone, what does Teresa do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A sub-theme of the play is no matter who and what these people are and what they do to survive, patriotism in the name of Ireland is the one noble value they have in their lives.

Part 1) How does one know this is a sub-theme?

Part 2) How does this sub-theme reflect the beliefs of the characters in this play?

Part 3) Does this type of patriotism exist anywhere else in the world? If so, where and why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Musical interludes and dark humor are repeated throughout the play.

Part 1) Describe two of these moments. Why do they take place?

Part 2) What is the overall purpose for these musical interludes and dark humor? Of what performance styles does this remind you? Why?

Part 3) Does this enhance the story? Why or why not? What is the playwright's purpose for using this music and humor?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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