View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Hugh call the soldiers outside the pub in Act 3?
(a) Heathens.
(b) Visigoths.
(c) Inhuman.
(d) Monsters.

2. Who does Maire say will wonder where she's got to in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Her father.
(b) Hugh.
(c) Manus.
(d) Michael.

3. What does Yolland say he never thinks of himself as in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) An Irishman.
(b) A lieutenant.
(c) A soldier.
(d) An Englishman.

4. When did Fiddler O'Shea say he would be back in the town in Act 3?
(a) St. Patrick's Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Easter.

5. What color dress did Sarah wear at the dance?
(a) Blue.
(b) Purple.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

6. Yolland says to Maire in Act 2, Scene 2, "Of course I know you're _____."
(a) With Manus.
(b) With Owen.
(c) Maire.
(d) Irish.

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

8. Maire says that Yolland's hands are what in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Strong.
(b) Soft.
(c) Hard.
(d) Powerful.

9. Yolland tells Maire in Act 2, Scene 2 that he wishes to God what?
(a) She would marry him.
(b) She could understand him.
(c) They could leave together.
(d) She spoke English.

10. What does Doalty tell Owen to translate for Lancey in Act 3?
(a) That the potato blight has arrived.
(b) That the camp is on fire.
(c) That the church is on fire.
(d) That the soldiers are leaving.

11. Where have Hugh and Jimmy been in Act 3?
(a) A funeral.
(b) A christening.
(c) A wake.
(d) A wedding.

12. Yolland tells Maire in Act 2, Scene 2 that he sees her feeding what every day?
(a) The cows.
(b) The sheep.
(c) Brown hens.
(d) Her dog.

13. Where does Yolland walk home along every day?
(a) Bun na hAbhann.
(b) Maire hAbhann.
(c) Tra Bhan.
(d) Mullach.

14. What does Lancey say the army will do is Yolland is not found within 48 hours?
(a) Shoot the livestock.
(b) Level every house.
(c) Burn the crops.
(d) Level the church.

15. Where does Sarah say she lives in Act 3?
(a) Cra na hMarhan.
(b) Bun na hAbhann.
(c) Druim Dubh.
(d) Baille Baeg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maire's aunt who taught her the one line of English she knows?

2. How much later is Act 3 than Act 2, Scene 2?

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

4. Who does Jimmy ask to be his best man in Act 3?

5. What does Yolland do to try to make himself be understood by Maire in Act 2, Scene 2?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 389 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample