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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gerry Evans get to Ballybeg?
(a) Gerry Evans buys a car.
(b) Gerry Evans gets a ride from a man he meets in a bar.
(c) Gerry Evans buys a bicycle.
(d) Gerry Evans walks.

2. In Act 2, what does Maggie think Agnes should do to make a living?
(a) Go to work in the glove factory.
(b) Travel to Dublin and look for work.
(c) Gather turf to sell.
(d) Start a dressmaking business.

3. How does Gerry Evans react when Chris tells him the family is watching them?
(a) "Better still!"
(b) "They're just jealous!"
(c) "Shame on them!"
(d) "Let's get out of sight!"

4. Where does Gerry Evans hide when Agnes comes back from picking blackberries?
(a) Under the table.
(b) Behind the door.
(c) In the bushes in front of the house.
(d) On top of the sycamore tree.

5. How soon does Kate predict Gerry Evans will come back?
(a) In a week.
(b) Never.
(c) In a year.
(d) In a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sister does Gerry Evans dance with first?

2. What does Rose wear that is unusual for berry picking?

3. What unusual stage convention involves the boy Michael?

4. What is unusual about the recruiter of which Gerry Evans learns as he writes his name?

5. What do Agnes and Rose tell the family not to do?

(see the answer key)

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