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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: March 1895.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What county in Ireland had Henry's ancestors come from?
(a) Cavan
(b) Cork
(c) Tyrone
(d) Kerry

2. Who was Hammond?
(a) Henry's manservant at the Royal Hospital
(b) Henry's lost love from the past
(c) Henry's cousin
(d) One of Lord Wolseley's guests

3. How did Henry treat the actors in his play?
(a) He criticized their acting ability.
(b) He complemented their acting ability constantly.
(c) He ignored them.
(d) He spoiled them with hampers of food.

4. How did the distinguished guest of the Jameses embarrass and shame Alice?
(a) By exclaiming that she was terribly skinny and looked ill
(b) By making the remark that she was homely and umkempt
(c) By exclaiming that she wore a crinoline and it was depraved
(d) By remarking on her table manners not being refined

5. Why did Henry decide to travel to Ireland?
(a) He wanted to write a novel about Ireland.
(b) It was near and the people he visited hadn't seen his play.
(c) He loved the landscape.
(d) His ancestors had come from there.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the audience like Henry's play?

2. With what poet's sister did Henry compare Alice?

3. Where did Henry , Alice and Aunt Kate visit together when Alice was suffering from hysteria?

4. For whom had the Royal Hospital at Kilmainham been built?

5. What is the title of Henry's play which is having its premiere?

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