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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. Owen tells Yolland in Act 2, Scene 1, "You can learn to _____ us."
(a) Decode.
(b) Undermine.
(c) Understand.
(d) Become.

2. What does the word "verecund" mean?
(a) Boring.
(b) Humble.
(c) Outgoing.
(d) Intelligent.

3. What language does Hugh speak in as he descends the stairs in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) English.
(b) Greek.
(c) Irish.
(d) Latin.

4. What is the Irish word for "beach"?
(a) Bahn.
(b) Dubh.
(c) Nair.
(d) Tra.

5. What is the Irish word for "river" as stated in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Bunh.
(b) Croc.
(c) Nair.
(d) Abha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Owen say is the Irish word for "bottom" in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

3. Who translates for Captain Lancey when he comes to the school?

4. Where did Yolland's father get him a job?

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

(see the answer key)

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