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

2. Who does Bridgett say for Owen to ask about Yolland in Act 3?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Manus.
(c) Doalty.
(d) The Donnelly twins.

3. What word does Maire ask Yolland for the meaning of in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Always.
(b) Yesterday.
(c) Eternally.
(d) Forever.

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

5. Where does Manus say he is going in Act 3?
(a) America.
(b) Mayo.
(c) England.
(d) Ca na Burnh.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Maire says that Yolland's hands are what in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. What is the first townland which will be affected by the army's procedure in Act 3?

4. In Act 3, from where are the men to whom Manus tells Owen that he'll write as soon as he can in Act 3?

5. In what language does Maire attempt to speak to Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2?

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

3. What is happening in the opening of Act 3? Why is Manus leaving?

4. What danger is involved in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. What is unique about the way the playwright uses language in Act 2, Scene 2?

6. What does Hugh say to Owen after he finds the names book in Act 3?

7. When Hugh and Jimmy enter in Act 3, what information is revealed about both of their futures?

8. Describe the setting of Act 2, Scene 2.

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

10. What does Manus tell Owen just before he leaves regarding their father? What does he say to Sarah?

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