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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 has Michael painted on the kites?
2. Why does Michael think Agnes and Rose did not apply to work in the knitting factory?
3. What does Chris do when Gerry Evans dances with Agnes and Maggie?
4. When Uncle Jack says "we," to whom does he refer?
5. Where does the other Michael Evans live?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has changed about Rose's appearance when she comes home from her meeting with Danny Bradley?
2. What significance do you make of the fact that the recruiter who enlists Gerry Evans in the war effort is, unnoticed by Gerry Evans until after he is writing his name, a midget?
3. Where did Gerry Evans sign up for military service, and why is that location significant?
4. Why does Gerry Evans decide to go to war in a foreign country?
5. When Uncle Jack hears wedding bells, he asks if it is one of his sisters who is getting married. Who is actually marrying?
6. What is it that Kate asks Uncle Jack to promise?
7. How does Rose trick Agnes and get away from her?
8. How is the Ryangan harvest festival described by Uncle Jack similar to the festival of Lughansa?
9. How does Rose describe her encounter with Danny Bradley?
10. What does Uncle Jack reveal about his ministry in Ryanga when Kate asks if the people gather together for Mass?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ceremonies are important in this story. Select two of the ceremonies that are described or enacted to compare and contrast. Possibilities might be the silent dance "wedding" of Chris and Gerry Evans, the exchange of hats between Uncle Jack and Gerry Evans, the wild Irish dancing of the five sisters, the Ryangan ceremonies to celebrate the harvest, or the festival of Lughnasa itself.
Essay Topic 2
What do you make of the fact that Michael is often not to be found when the other characters call for him? Cite the passages where they discuss his disappearance when he is needed. Is this a foreshadowing device? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
When Rose is lost, the hierarchy within the group of sisters changes. Who is usually in charge and who takes over during the emergency? Using quotations from the play, explain this dynamic and tell why you think the change took place.
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