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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Meg act towards Miss Gilchrist, when trying to get her to leave?
(a) She swears and speaks crudely.
(b) She forcefully pushes her out.
(c) She screams at her.
(d) She ignores her.

2. Mulleady hurries in shouting for what?
(a) Teresa's help.
(b) Monsewer's help.
(c) Pat's help.
(d) Meg's help.

3. How does Pat try to reassure her?
(a) Saying she is a good housekeeper.
(b) Saying she is nothing like the merciless prostitutes and thieves he really meant.
(c) Saying he knows Monsewer will sell it soon.
(d) Saying it will be their home again soon.

4. What does Teresa insist will be a shame?
(a) If the prisoner escapes.
(b) When the prisoner arrives.
(c) When the prisoner dies.
(d) If the prisoner is a kind man.

5. About what else do Meg and Pat argue?
(a) Pat's ability to deal with the Soldier.
(b) Whether Meg should know many details about the arrival of this prisoner.
(c) Pat's missing leg.
(d) Whether Meg has any right to argue because she's too young to remember the IRA's first battles in the early 1900's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Meg tell Mulleady as she chases him out?

2. How did Monsewer choose his title?

3. What does Pat say is ready for their "visitor?"

4. This story explores themes relating to what?

5. What is the IRA?

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