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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two characters get into a fight in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Musgrave and Walsh.
(b) Sparky and Hurst.
(c) The slow collier and the pugnacious collier.
(d) The bargee and Crooked Joe.

2. What do the colliers tell the soldiers is their business?
(a) The town.
(b) The strike.
(c) The poverty.
(d) The women.

3. Who are the characters waiting for?
(a) Black Jack Musgrave.
(b) Purple Pete Pants.
(c) White Frank Davies.
(d) Red Tom Regan.

4. What does Musgrave say they are in the company of?
(a) God's word.
(b) God's love.
(c) God's soul.
(d) God's joy.

5. What kind of men does Musgrave say he does not want to sign up?
(a) Men who have families.
(b) Men who have been forced to join.
(c) Men who are miserable.
(d) Men who who have no education.

6. What does the Mayor give Musgrave permission to do?
(a) Recruit.
(b) Stay in the town.
(c) Drink until midnight.
(d) Strike.

7. What does Hurst remind Musgrave?
(a) They are soldiers.
(b) They have no money.
(c) They are on the run.
(d) They are men.

8. What does Musgrave tell his soldiers they all are?
(a) Deserters.
(b) Vigilantes.
(c) Men.
(d) Criminals.

9. What do Hurst and Attercliffe play as they wait?
(a) Billiards.
(b) Pool.
(c) Roulette.
(d) Cards.

10. What does Sparky sing a song about?
(a) An extramarital affair.
(b) School days.
(c) Tree climbing.
(d) Work.

11. What does the Bargee whisper as Musgrave leaves?
(a) Trouble.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Amen.

12. Why does Mrs. Hitchcock have to pour the drinks herself?
(a) Annie has gone to the toilet.
(b) Annie has hurt her hand.
(c) Annie is crying.
(d) Annie is breast feeding.

13. What does Hurst tell Annie to do when she moves towards him?
(a) To get undressed.
(b) To get into bed.
(c) To make tea.
(d) To go away.

14. What does Musgrave's long speech remind the soldiers of?
(a) Their need for God.
(b) Their need for discipline.
(c) Their families.
(d) Their purpose.

15. What does Mrs. Hitchcock say the men on strike are destroying?
(a) Children and families.
(b) The town's and her own reputation.
(c) Tourism and women.
(d) Business and the town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Musgrave insist he and Walsh are?

2. What does Sparky invite Annie for?

3. What does Musgrave describe their mission as?

4. What does Sparky sing a song about?

5. What does Annie say soldiers are good for?

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