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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Maire's aunt who taught her the one line of English she knows?
(a) Nellie.
(b) Mary.
(c) Gilliam.
(d) Sarah.

2. What word did Yolland make fun of Maire for mispronouncing in Act 3?
(a) Around.
(b) Maypole.
(c) Norfolk.
(d) Norwich.

3. What name does Yolland mistakenly call Owen for much of the play?
(a) Orlon.
(b) Roland.
(c) Yolland.
(d) Orrin.

4. What did the soldiers demolish while searching for Yolland in Act 3?
(a) The cemetery.
(b) The church.
(c) A cornfield.
(d) A hayfield.

5. How many more soldiers arrived an hour ago, according to Doalty in Act 3?
(a) Thousands.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Fifty.
(d) One hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who had asked Manus to write to her sister in Act 1?

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

3. What does Yolland say that his father believes is just about to happen in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

5. Who comes running in looking for Manus in Act 2, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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