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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Owen say that The Murren is named after in Act 3?
(a) Saint Murren.
(b) Saint Mary.
(c) Saint Muranus.
(d) Saint Murray.

2. In Act 3, what does Manus suggest Owen bake for his father?
(a) Crumpets.
(b) Soda bread.
(c) Cookies.
(d) Lamb.

3. What is the location of the dance in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Bun na hAbhann.
(b) Burnfoot.
(c) Druim Dubh.
(d) Tobair Vree.

4. Maire speaks in English in Act 2, Scene 2, saying, "In Norfolk we besport ourselves around the ____."
(a) Pond.
(b) Maypole.
(c) Convent.
(d) River.

5. What is the name of the small village from which Yolland's mother is actually from?
(a) Little Norwolk.
(b) Little Seashire.
(c) Little Wellington.
(d) Little Walsingham.

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

7. Maire says in Act 2, Scene 2 that the leap across what nearly killed her?
(a) The ditch.
(b) The river.
(c) The train tracks.
(d) The creek.

8. Where does Maire comment that Sarah got the dress she wore at the dance in Act 3?
(a) Paris.
(b) Dubllin.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York.

9. When is Jimmy getting married in Act 3?
(a) St. Patrick's Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Halloween.

10. Who does Manus suggest Owen get to fix the banister in Act 3?
(a) Lancey.
(b) Big Ned Frank.
(c) Sean O'Connell.
(d) Yolland.

11. What does Maire do in Act 2, Scene 2 when she says "Lag"?
(a) Weeps silently.
(b) Puts her hands out.
(c) Turns away.
(d) Kisses him.

12. What word does Maire ask Yolland for the meaning of in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Forever.
(b) Always.
(c) Eternally.
(d) Yesterday.

13. Maire tells Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2, "Listen to me. I want you too, ____."
(a) Soldier.
(b) George.
(c) Michael.
(d) Yolland.

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

15. Who is playing music in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Fiddler Warren.
(b) Fiddler McManus.
(c) Fiddler O'Shea.
(d) Fiddler O'Conner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jimmy shout at the soldiers outside the pub in Act 3?

2. Yolland tells Maire in Act 2, Scene 2 that her English is what?

3. What does Yolland say he's made up his mind to do in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What name of a place does Maire correct Yolland in saying in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. What word does Maire say initially in English when speaking to Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2?

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