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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Manus paid for his books with the money he got from selling what?
(a) A lamb.
(b) His chickens.
(c) A cow.
(d) His suitcase.

2. What word does Maire say initially in English when speaking to Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Water.
(b) House.
(c) River.
(d) Sea.

3. What is Manus carrying when he descends the stairs in Act 3?
(a) A suitcase.
(b) A paper bag.
(c) A rope.
(d) A suit jacket.

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

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

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

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

8. What did Jimmy shout at the soldiers outside the pub in Act 3?
(a) Thermopylae.
(b) Heathens.
(c) Visigoths.
(d) Trojans.

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

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

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

12. Whose name does Sarah call out when she exits in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Hugh's.
(b) Yolland's.
(c) Manus'.
(d) Owen's.

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

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

15. Maire tells Yolland she sees himself washing every day in front of what?
(a) The fields.
(b) His tent.
(c) The castle.
(d) Her house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maire tells Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2 she loves the sound of what?

2. What does Lancey say the army will do is Yolland is not found within 48 hours?

3. What does Maire do in Act 2, Scene 2 when she says "Lag"?

4. Who does Owen say he's going out to see in Act 3?

5. What does Maire remark about Yolland's arms in Act 2, Scene 2?

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