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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 foreboding sweet smell an indication of in Act 1?
(a) The coming troops.
(b) Potato famine.
(c) War signals.
(d) Fire in the woods.

2. Where are the living-quarters of the headmaster and his son?
(a) Across the street.
(b) Downstairs.
(c) Next door.
(d) Upstairs.

3. What does Manus tell Owen he should hide before their father comes downstairs in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) The book.
(b) The wine.
(c) The bottle.
(d) The map.

4. What is the Irish word for "black"?
(a) Nair.
(b) Tra.
(c) Dubh.
(d) Oban.

5. What language does Maire say she knows better than English?
(a) Greek.
(b) French.
(c) Latin.
(d) Italian.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Lieutenant Yolland's first name?

3. What is Doalty carrying when he enters in Act 1?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Yolland say he hears coming from Maire's house every night?

5. When does Yolland say the sappers are pulling out of the town in Act 2, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What exposition does Yolland reveal regarding his past in Act 2?

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

7. What does Yolland ask Owen about his living in Ireland in Act 2? What is Owen's initial response?

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

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

10. Describe the character of Yolland. What are his feelings of Baile Beag?

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