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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Manus' father attend that afternoon in Act 1?
(a) A wedding.
(b) A wake.
(c) A funeral.
(d) A christening.

2. How many younger siblings does Maire have?
(a) Ten.
(b) Six.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

3. Which character does Hugh say is not coming back to classes because she can now write her name?
(a) Sarah O'Neill.
(b) Seania Beag.
(c) Nora Dan.
(d) Susan O'Ross.

4. Where were two of the soldiers' horses were found at the bottom of the cliffs?
(a) Carraig an Phoill.
(b) Machaire Buidhe.
(c) Mullach.
(d) Cnoc na nGabhar.

5. Who is Jimmy reading in Act 1?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Eucletes.
(c) Homer.
(d) Shakespeare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jimmy compare to a goddess in Act 1?

2. Manus asks if who is no longer coming to classes in Act 1?

3. What does the word "verecund" mean?

4. In Act 1, Jimmy ask Manus who he would choose between whose three daughters?

5. In what languages is Jimmy fluent (in addition to Irish)?

(see the answer key)

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