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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the new national school being built in the play?
(a) Poll na gCaorach.
(b) Loch an Iubhar.
(c) Carraig an Phoill.
(d) Cnoc na nGabhar.

2. What is Doalty carrying when he enters in Act 1?
(a) A milk pail.
(b) A surveyer pole.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A baby lamb.

3. What does Yolland say the private core of Ireland would always be to him, even if he lived there?
(a) Incorrect.
(b) Obscure.
(c) Backwards.
(d) Hermetic.

4. In what town does Translations take place?
(a) Bun na hAbhann.
(b) Mullach.
(c) Cnoc na nGahar.
(d) Beale Beag.

5. Poteen is a type of what?
(a) Potato.
(b) Vegetable.
(c) Tea.
(d) Alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What language does Maire say she knows better than English?

2. Who is the Justice of the Peace?

3. Where does Yolland say he would be if he'd not joined the army in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. Where does Owen say that where the priest lives, Lis na Muc, has been translated to in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Who does Manus say isn't coming to class in Act 1?

(see the answer key)

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