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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the big machine the British soldiers take everywhere with them?
(a) Projector.
(b) Intrerjector.
(c) Theodolite.
(d) Thondosite.

2. What is the Irish word for "river" as stated in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Croc.
(b) Abha.
(c) Nair.
(d) Bunh.

3. What is Lieutenant Yolland's first name?
(a) Michael.
(b) Andrew.
(c) George.
(d) Paul.

4. What does Hugh tell Owen and Yolland that Anna na mBreag means in English?
(a) Anna of the Crown.
(b) Anna of the Village.
(c) Anna with curly hair.
(d) Anna of the Lies.

5. What is Jimmy's nickname?
(a) Infant Prodigy.
(b) Child Genius.
(c) Homer.
(d) Old Man.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what language does Hugh write poetry?

2. Who does Owen say are the best fishermen out there?

3. Who does Manus say isn't coming to class in Act 1?

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

5. What poet does Yolland say he lived three miles from in Act 2, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What interaction occurs between Manus and Maire regarding last night in Act 1?

2. What does Maire tell Manus about America in Act 1? What is his reply?

3. Discuss Sarah's relationship to the theme of language in the play.

4. Discuss how the theme of renaming is expressed in the play.

5. Describe the characteristics of Lancey in the play. What are his objectives?

6. What does Sarah give to Manus in Act 1? What is his reaction?

7. Explain how Owen's not correcting Yolland on his name relates to the mapping progress in Act 2.

8. Discuss the theme of love as it applies to Sarah and Maire's relationship with Manus.

9. Describe the military tension which is revealed in the play in Act 1.

10. What is Manus' reaction upon Maire's entrance? How does he greet her?

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