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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jimmy's nickname?
(a) Old Man.
(b) Infant Prodigy.
(c) Homer.
(d) Child Genius.

2. What is the Irish word for "beach"?
(a) Nair.
(b) Tra.
(c) Bahn.
(d) Dubh.

3. Owen tells Yolland in Act 2, Scene 1, "You can learn to _____ us."
(a) Decode.
(b) Understand.
(c) Undermine.
(d) Become.

4. Who had asked Manus to write to her sister in Act 1?
(a) Biddy Hanna.
(b) Biddy O'Shea.
(c) Mama Donnelly.
(d) Ginny O'Flaherty.

5. What does Hugh send Manus out to get for him at his arrival in Act 1?
(a) Poteen.
(b) Milk.
(c) Tea.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Yolland's father get him a job?

2. What is the term which refers to the action of changing the names from Irish to English?

3. Owen states that every Dubh in Irish has been translated to what in English?

4. In what town does Translations take place?

5. Where are the living-quarters of the headmaster and his son?

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