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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gerry Evans think the radio is when he hears it?
(a) A recording.
(b) A wireless.
(c) A piano.
(d) A gramophone.

2. To what tune do Gerry Evans and Chris dance?
(a) Some Enchanted Evening.
(b) Dancing in the Dark.
(c) String of Pearls.
(d) Pennsylvania 6-5000.

3. Why don't the Mundys speak of Uncle Jack when he is a chaplain for the British army?
(a) They are afraid of endangering Uncle Jack.
(b) They are angry with him.
(c) Kate is in the War of Independence against Britain.
(d) They don't know where he was.

4. What does Maggie admire about Brian McGuinness?
(a) His straight nose and muscular shoulders.
(b) His military bearing.
(c) His blue eyes and curly hair.
(d) His white hands and long eyelashes.

5. How does Kate identify Gerry Evans?
(a) Gerry Evans is riding a bicycle.
(b) Gerry Evans carries a suitcase of goods to sell.
(c) Gerry Evans has a walking stick and a straw hat.
(d) Gerry Evans is tall and handsome.

6. What does Kate call vulgar language?
(a) Low-class language.
(b) Back hill language.
(c) Savage language.
(d) Corner-boy language.

7. Which of the sisters is first to stop work and dance to the radio music?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Chris.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Rose.

8. How does Kate think children should be named?
(a) With the names of grandparents.
(b) With the names of Celtic gods and goddesses.
(c) With the names of Catholic saints.
(d) With the names of movie stars.

9. What is the population of Balleybeg looking forward to?
(a) The harvest parade.
(b) The harvest picnic.
(c) The harvest dance.
(d) The harvest potluck.

10. How long has Gerry Evans been away?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Thirteen months.
(d) A year.

11. Why do Maggie and Chris object to Rose seeing Danny Bradley?
(a) He's a liar.
(b) He's married.
(c) He's handsome and they're jealous.
(d) He's a drunk.

12. Why does Kate ask God to forgive her?
(a) For judging her sisters.
(b) For calling Gerry Evans a bastard.
(c) For poisoning the atmosphere in the house.
(d) For refusing to dance.

13. What animals does Maggie feed?
(a) Pigs.
(b) Geese.
(c) Ducks.
(d) Hens.

14. What does Maggie like to ask Michael?
(a) Personal questions.
(b) Plots of stories he's read.
(c) Riddles.
(d) Jokes.

15. Who is Okawa?
(a) Uncle Jack's imaginary friend.
(b) Uncle Jack's pet name for Michael.
(c) Uncle Jack's name in Uganda.
(d) Uncle Jack's houseboy in Uganda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unusual stage convention involves the boy Michael?

2. What do the characters call movies?

3. How does Jack feel about the Ballybeg climate?

4. What does Agnes recommend to fix the radio?

5. Who first proposes that the sisters go to the harvest dance?

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