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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the foreboding sweet smell an indication of in Act 1?
(a) War signals.
(b) The coming troops.
(c) Potato famine.
(d) Fire in the woods.

2. Yolland tells Maire in Act 2, Scene 2 that her English is what?
(a) Wrong.
(b) Improper.
(c) Perfect.
(d) Hilarious.

3. Until what age are you required to stay in school at the new national schools?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Sixteen.
(d) Thirteen.

4. What does Hugh tell Maire he will teach her in the end of the play?
(a) Latin.
(b) English.
(c) Greek.
(d) Irish history.

5. What does Yolland's father do for a living?
(a) Builds roads.
(b) Works for the military.
(c) Is an architect.
(d) Builds houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Owen say that The Murren is named after in Act 3?

2. In what language does Maire attempt to speak to Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. Who is teaching Sarah to speak at the beginning of Act 1?

4. What word does Maire ask Yolland for the meaning of in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. Who is Hugh's younger son?

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