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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Musgrave want to purify the town of?
(a) Corruption.
(b) Racism.
(c) Atheism.
(d) Crime.

2. What instrument announces the soldiers' arrival?
(a) A drum.
(b) A trombone.
(c) A trumpet.
(d) A gong.

3. How does Walsh refer to his friends in the bar?
(a) Comrades.
(b) Workers.
(c) Citizens.
(d) Brothers.

4. What does the Parson think will begin now that the soldiers are in town?
(a) Violence.
(b) Blasphemy.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Drinking.

5. Where do the soldiers put all their things?
(a) In the shed.
(b) In the barn.
(c) In the back room.
(d) In the coach house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the collier Musgrave collides with as he leaves the bar?

2. What does Sparky sing a song about?

3. Where do Attecliffe, Sparky and Hurst have to sleep?

4. What does the Bargee say the weather is like in the north country?

5. What does Musgrave do as Sparky undresses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sparky say their mission is?

2. What do Sparky. Hurst and Attercliffe do while they wait for Musgrave?

3. Describe the scene at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1, Part 1.

4. What does Musgrave say in his speech in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What does Musgrave talk about in his sleep?

6. How does Musgrave react to Attercliffe's conversation?

7. Why does Musgrave refuse to recruit men who have caused tension in the town?

8. What are Mrs. Hitchcock and the Parson's opinion of the strike?

9. How do the Parson and the Bargee think the soldiers could be useful?

10. What does Act 2, Scene 1 say about redemption?

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