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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. Where is the hedge-school held?
(a) A courthouse.
(b) A barn.
(c) A church.
(d) A schoolhouse.

2. Where did Yolland's father get him a job?
(a) The English roadworkers.
(b) East India Company.
(c) The British Crown.
(d) The Army.

3. Who does Yolland mention talking about Apollo with Manus in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Maire.
(c) Manus.
(d) Owen.

4. Who has Hugh spoken to in the morning in Act 1?
(a) Captain Marshall.
(b) Lieutenant Yolland.
(c) Owen.
(d) Captain Lancey.

5. Where does Owen say that where the priest lives, Lis na Muc, has been translated to in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Cliff of Liston.
(b) Green Hill.
(c) Swinefort.
(d) Bowling Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sarah's community considers her to be which of the following?

2. Hugh notes that Owen should address himself to what regarding the poteen in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. Yolland states in Act 2, Scene 1 that "Your Irish air has made me" what?

4. What is Jimmy's full name?

5. Owen states that every Dubh in Irish has been translated to what in English?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How do Owen and Yolland go about the name changes in Act 2?

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

8. Describe Sarah's character. What is her relationship to Manus?

9. What does Yolland admire about Hugh regarding the naming process? What is Owen's reaction?

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

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