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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Charlie says that he's more afraid of _____________ than he is of the devil.
(a) getting married.
(b) flunking school.
(c) his birth mother taking him away.
(d) going to college

2. Where is Charlie as the play opens?
(a) Sleeping in bed.
(b) Playing poker at the club.
(c) Sitting in his childhood home.
(d) Drinking at the pub.

3. How long has it been since Charlie and Oliver have seen each other?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 15 years.

4. How many sons did Drumm have?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 0.
(d) 4.

5. Why does Mother think that Da ruined Young Charlie's chances for a job?
(a) He talked too much about Hitler in front of Drumm.
(b) He was late in taking Young Charlie to his interview.
(c) He refused to give him a reference.
(d) He gave Young Charlie beer before his interview.

6. Why does Mother not like Young Charlie's letter?
(a) The language is too extravagant.
(b) The language is insincere.
(c) It is too long.
(d) It is too short.

7. What does Mother explain to Young Charlie about her life?
(a) She never really wanted children.
(b) She had been in love with someone else.
(c) She could not get pregnant.
(d) She loved him from the moment she saw him.

8. Who is Charlie's younger self in the play?
(a) Chuckie.
(b) Young Charlie.
(c) Charlie Jr.
(d) Chip.

9. What question does Charlie ask himself about his Mother?
(a) Why she adopted him.
(b) Why she never drinks beer.
(c) Why she married Da.
(d) Why she never loved him.

10. What is the name of the young woman who appears with Charlie in Act 1, Part 3?
(a) Rosemary.
(b) Colleen.
(c) Eileen.
(d) Mary.

11. Why did all the boys want to be with Mary?
(a) She had a great sense of humor.
(b) She loved watching rugby games.
(c) There were rumors that she let boys have sex with her.
(d) She really liked to drink beer.

12. What does Mary say she will do with Young Charlie?
(a) Ride bikes.
(b) Go out with him.
(c) Go to church.
(d) Study.

13. What does Charlie feel keeps him from being successful?
(a) Bad luck.
(b) Memories of Da.
(c) Lack of education.
(d) No ambition.

14. Who takes the letter from Young Charlie?
(a) Da.
(b) Mother.
(c) Drumm.
(d) Oliver.

15. Where does Oliver want Young Charlie to go with him?
(a) The rugby game.
(b) The malt shop.
(c) The pool hall.
(d) The library.

Short Answer Questions

1. Drumm's visit with Young Charlie is essentially _____________________.

2. What is Charlie's tone as he listens to his Mother speak about him?

3. Who appears with Charlie at the beginning of Act 1, Part 3?

4. Who is Oliver?

5. Who does Charlie say told him that what Da said about Charlie's birth mother wasn't true?

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