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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Walsh refer to his friends in the bar?
(a) Comrades.
(b) Citizens.
(c) Brothers.
(d) Workers.

2. What does Annie say soldiers are good for dropping into?
(a) Ditches.
(b) Trenches.
(c) Graves.
(d) The sea.

3. What is the name of the pub landlady?
(a) Fran Jackson.
(b) Mrs. Hitchcock.
(c) Mrs. Davison.
(d) Janet Yearly.

4. What kind of trick does Sparky show Annie?
(a) A card trick.
(b) A drink trick.
(c) A money trick.
(d) A paper trick.

5. Where does Sparky joke the soldiers beds have been made up?
(a) The graveyard.
(b) The church.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The stable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Act 1, Scene 2 take place?

2. What does Musgrave do as Sparky undresses?

3. Who did Billy Hicks have a relationship with?

4. Where does Musgrave say his power comes from?

5. Who are the characters waiting for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Musgrave think they can make the Collier's hate disappear?

2. What does Musgrave claim is his mission?

3. What signs are there in the town to suggest the soldiers are unwelcome?

4. Who is Old Crooked Joe?

5. What does the Parson warn Musgrave?

6. What do Sparky. Hurst and Attercliffe do while they wait for Musgrave?

7. What does the fact that the Bargee refers to himself as Old Joe say about his character?

8. What does Mrs. Hitchcock tell Musgrave about the Bargee and the dragoons?

9. Why does Musgrave refuse to recruit men who have caused tension in the town?

10. How does the mayor want Musgrave to recruit soldiers?

(see the answer keys)

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