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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Yolland mention talking about Apollo with Manus in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. What is Maire's last name?

3. What language does Hugh speak in as he descends the stairs in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What did Doalty do for Yolland in the morning of Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Of what female does Jimmy speak to Manus from his reading in Act 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maire tell Manus about America in Act 1? What is his reply?

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

3. What do we know of Doalty's behavior and recent actions based upon his entrance in Act 1?

4. What does Sarah give to Manus in Act 1? What is his reaction?

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

6. What happens in Act 2 that leads up to Yolland realizing Owen's real name?

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

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

9. Describe Owen upon his first entrance in Act 1. What is everyone's reaction to seeing him?

10. What interaction occurs between Manus and Maire regarding last night in Act 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Manus and Owen. How are these brothers different? How are they similar?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Friel's use of metaphor in the play. What is a metaphor? What is an extended metaphor? What extended metaphor applies to Translations?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Hugh and Lancey in the play. What symbolically do these characters each represent?

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