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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. What does Da ask Mary?

2. What name does Mary call Young Charlie?

3. When does Mary begin to respond positively to Young Charlie?

4. What does Mother do when Young Charlie runs away?

5. Who is Charlie's younger self in the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ulterior motive does Oliver have for coming to see Charlie after his Da died?

2. Why has Drumm come to the house to see Young Charlie?

3. How does Charlie injure his hand on the glasses sculpture?

4. What is "an Irishwoman's death"?

5. What does Da do when he appears the second time in the scene?

6. How does Mary change in Charlie's eyes?

7. What memory does Charlie have of Drumm and what was the state of their relationship?

8. What foreshadowing does the author use regarding Da's intention for his legacy?

9. Explain the metaphor of Charlie's hurting himself on the glasses sculpture.

10. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding the razor blades Charlie gave to Da for Christmas one year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of married women in Ireland in the early 20th century. Why was Mother not given the freedom to marry the boy she loved? What precedents was she forced to follow? Explain why her lack of choice affected her marriage and life.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Da and Drumm. Both men want influence over Charlie but have their hold on him in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

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