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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 is the Kerry politician that Maire talks about in Act 1?

2. Sarah's community considers her to be which of the following?

3. At what pub does Sarah tell Manus that Hugh is in Act 1?

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

5. Owen states that every Dubh in Irish has been translated to what in English?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Yolland feel about his alienation in Ireland? How does Owen placate this?

7. Where is Hugh in the beginning of Act 1? How does the reader find this out? What does this lead Manus to do?

8. Describe the character of Maire. What is her family situation?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of emigration in Translations. Which character(s) represent this theme? How much of an impact does this have on the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the historical elements of the play. Are Friel's depictions accurate in terms of Irish history?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the element of disability as it applies to the characters of Manus and Sarah. How do their disabilities make them alike? How do they limit them in the world?

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