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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 does Owen say is the Irish word for "bottom" in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Bairn.
(b) Nair.
(c) Croc.
(d) Bun.

2. Yolland states in Act 2, Scene 1 that "Your Irish air has made me" what?
(a) Drunk.
(b) Bold.
(c) Strong.
(d) Elated.

3. What does the word "verecund" mean?
(a) Boring.
(b) Outgoing.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Humble.

4. Who comes running in looking for Manus in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Maire.
(b) Doalty.
(c) Owen.
(d) Sarah.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Doalty say that Jimmy knows the first book of by heart in Act 1?

2. Owen tells Yolland in Act 2, Scene 1, "You can learn to _____ us."

3. How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2, Scene 1?

4. In what town does Translations take place?

5. Yolland claims in Act 2, Scene 1 that his father was born the very day that what fell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Bridget. What is her relationship to Doalty?

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

3. Who are Jimmy and Hugh? What are their characteristics?

4. Describe Owen upon his first entrance in Act 1. What is everyone's reaction to seeing him?

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

6. Who in literature is Jimmy obsessed with? Who does he associate this person with in real life?

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

8. What is taking place as Act 1 begins? Where does Act 1 take place?

9. What is Hugh's response to Yolland's attempts to impress him?

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

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