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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what Irish County does the play take place?
(a) McManus.
(b) Caffrey.
(c) Cork.
(d) Donegal.

2. What kind of hair is Maire described as having?
(a) Curly.
(b) Straight.
(c) Red.
(d) Long.

3. What is the big machine the British soldiers take everywhere with them?
(a) Projector.
(b) Intrerjector.
(c) Theodolite.
(d) Thondosite.

4. What language will the new national schools teach?
(a) English.
(b) English and Irish.
(c) Irish.
(d) Latin.

5. Where are the living-quarters of the headmaster and his son?
(a) Upstairs.
(b) Downstairs.
(c) Across the street.
(d) Next door.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the foreboding sweet smell an indication of in Act 1?

2. What is the one word that Jimmy knows in English?

3. Of what female does Jimmy speak to Manus from his reading in Act 1?

4. What does the word "verecund" mean?

5. Manus asks if who is no longer coming to classes in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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