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

2. What was Hugh's wife's name?

3. What is the name of the small village from which Yolland's mother is actually from?

4. Maire tells Yolland she sees himself washing every day in front of what?

5. Maire tells Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2 she loves the sound of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the ultimate conflict in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What reason would Sarah have for crying and feeling guilt in Act 3?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe how the theme of love is depicted in Act 2, Scene 2.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Define exposition and relate what the reader learns through exposition regarding the characters in Act 1. How is exposition used in Act 2?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss objective as it applies to the British military presence in Baile Beag in Translations. How is Owen's misjudgment of the British objectives important?

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