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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 first townland which will be affected by the army's procedure in Act 3?
(a) Baille Baeg.
(b) Cra na Wilheaim.
(c) Swinefort.
(d) Guillen.

2. What does Yolland say he's made up his mind to do in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Tell Manus.
(b) Leave.
(c) Stay.
(d) Sail to Bombay.

3. Where does Yolland tell Maire his mother is from in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) London.
(b) Norwich.
(c) Wellington.
(d) Westshire.

4. Yolland tells Maire that he spends his days either thinking of her or what in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Looking at the ocean.
(b) Wishing to be with her.
(c) Looking at her fields.
(d) Looking at her house.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Maire speaks in English in Act 2, Scene 2, saying, "In Norfolk we besport ourselves around the ____."

2. What is Maire carrying when she enters in Act 3?

3. What word did Yolland make fun of Maire for mispronouncing in Act 3?

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

5. Who came out of his house in his underwear shouting at the soldiers, "You hoors you!" in Act 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Yolland's hope for the future with Maire in Act 2, Scene 2? How does his dream differ from hers?

2. Compare the characters of Yolland and Manus as they relate to Maire as a love interest.

3. Describe the significance and repetition of the word "always" in Act 2, Scene 2.

4. What does Maire want to happen with Yolland in the future in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. What happens with Sarah in Act 3 once Lancey speaks to her?

6. How is Act 3 like Act 1? How is it different?

7. When Manus to tell the men from the school that he'll write and explain, what is Owen's reply?

8. What is Maire's demeanor in Act 3 when she enters? What does she ask Owen?

9. What fire takes place in Act 3? What happens with the characters because of this?

10. What are Bridget and Doalty talking about when they enter in Act 3?

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