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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 name of the small village from which Yolland's mother is actually from?
(a) Little Norwolk.
(b) Little Wellington.
(c) Little Walsingham.
(d) Little Seashire.

2. Maire tells Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2 she loves the sound of what?
(a) The music.
(b) His voice.
(c) His speech.
(d) The crickets.

3. Yolland tells Maire in Act 2, Scene 2 that he wishes to God what?
(a) She would marry him.
(b) They could leave together.
(c) She spoke English.
(d) She could understand him.

4. What does Maire do in Act 2, Scene 2 when she says "Lag"?
(a) Kisses him.
(b) Puts her hands out.
(c) Weeps silently.
(d) Turns away.

5. What word does Maire say initially in English when speaking to Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Water.
(b) River.
(c) Sea.
(d) House.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yolland tells Maire in Act 2, Scene 2 that he sees her feeding what every day?

2. Where does Maire comment that Sarah got the dress she wore at the dance in Act 3?

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

4. In Act 3, what does Manus suggest Owen bake for his father?

5. Whose boat does Doalty tell Owen he saw at port last night in Act 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In what ways are Maire and Yolland shy and awkward in Act 2, Scene 2?

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

5. How do Maire and Yolland express that they have both had feelings for one another building up to Act 2, Scene 2?

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

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

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

9. What does Doalty imply in Act 3 regarding the Donnelly twins?

10. When Lancey enters in Act 3, what does he inform the students?

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