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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what female does Jimmy speak to Manus from his reading in Act 1?
(a) Lady Macbeth.
(b) Electra.
(c) Gertrude.
(d) Athene.

2. What word does Maire say initially in English when speaking to Yolland in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) House.
(b) River.
(c) Water.
(d) Sea.

3. What word does Maire ask Yolland for the meaning of in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Always.
(b) Yesterday.
(c) Forever.
(d) Eternally.

4. What is Doalty carrying when he enters in Act 1?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A surveyer pole.
(c) A milk pail.
(d) A baby lamb.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time passes between Act 2, Scene 1 and Act 2, Scene 2?

2. Maire says that Yolland's hands are what in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. What does Maire say must be wet in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. Who translates for Captain Lancey when he comes to the school?

5. What is the Irish word for "river" as stated in Act 2, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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