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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Yolland say that his father believes is just about to happen in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Irish-English War.
(b) The Apocalypse.
(c) The Revolution.
(d) Imperialization.

2. Where were the two men from who spoke to Manus in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Inis Meadhon.
(b) Ca na hMair.
(c) Dubh Michol.
(d) Druim Dubh.

3. Who does Yolland say reminds him of his father?
(a) Jimmy.
(b) Hugh.
(c) Lancey.
(d) Owen.

4. Who has Hugh spoken to in the morning in Act 1?
(a) Captain Lancey.
(b) Owen.
(c) Lieutenant Yolland.
(d) Captain Marshall.

5. According to Doalty, there are two men up the road looking for whom in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Hugh.
(b) Owen.
(c) Manus.
(d) Yolland.

6. 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) Susan O'Ross.
(d) Nora Dan.

7. Who was found drowned in the well at Tobair Vree?
(a) Vernon.
(b) Brian.
(c) Michael.
(d) Yeats.

8. How old is Jimmy?
(a) His forties.
(b) His thirties.
(c) His fifties.
(d) His sixties.

9. In what year does Yolland say his father was born in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) 1777.
(b) 1789.
(c) 1785.
(d) 1776.

10. Hugh notes that Owen should address himself to what regarding the poteen in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Reluctance.
(b) Circumspection.
(c) Severity.
(d) Wariness.

11. Manus asks if who is no longer coming to classes in Act 1?
(a) Bridgett.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Doalty.
(d) The Donnelly twins.

12. How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) A few months.
(b) A few days.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six weeks.

13. The Irish word "Druim" means what in English?
(a) Mountain.
(b) Hill.
(c) Ridge.
(d) River.

14. When does Yolland say the sappers are pulling out of the town in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Next week.
(b) Next year.
(c) Tomorrow.
(d) Next month.

15. What does Yolland's father do for a living?
(a) Is an architect.
(b) Works for the military.
(c) Builds houses.
(d) Builds roads.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years has it been since they've had a hot summer, according to Owen in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. Who had asked Manus to write to her sister in Act 1?

3. Who is the Justice of the Peace?

4. When does Maire say her passage money for America came?

5. Who is Hugh's younger son?

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