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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Sarah's community considers her to be which of the following?
(a) Paralyzed.
(b) Dumb.
(c) Blind.
(d) Deaf.

3. Yolland tells Manus that the soldiers got a crate of what from Dublin in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Peaches.
(b) Apples.
(c) Oranges.
(d) Cherries.

4. What language will the new national schools teach?
(a) Irish.
(b) English and Irish.
(c) English.
(d) Latin.

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

6. In what language is Jimmy reading at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) Latin.
(b) French.
(c) Greek.
(d) German.

7. Where does Yolland say he would be if he'd not joined the army in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) America.
(b) England.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Bombay.

8. Who does Owen say are the best fishermen out there?
(a) The O'Flaherty's.
(b) The Irish.
(c) The Donnelly twins.
(d) The O'Conners.

9. What kind of hair is Maire described as having?
(a) Curly.
(b) Straight.
(c) Long.
(d) Red.

10. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Yolland say he hears coming from Maire's house every night?
(a) Crying.
(b) Shouting.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Music.

11. At what pub does Sarah tell Manus that Hugh is in Act 1?
(a) Anna na mBreag's.
(b) McDonnelley's.
(c) Con Connie Tim's.
(d) Gracie's.

12. Who is the Justice of the Peace?
(a) George Alexander.
(b) Michael Connelly.
(c) Hugh O'Connell.
(d) George McAnderson.

13. In Act 1, Jimmy ask Manus who he would choose between whose three daughters?
(a) Dionysus'.
(b) Thor's.
(c) Homer's.
(d) Zeus'.

14. Where are the living-quarters of the headmaster and his son?
(a) Across the street.
(b) Downstairs.
(c) Next door.
(d) Upstairs.

15. Poteen is a type of what?
(a) Potato.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Vegetable.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the group who are conducting the land surveys?

2. What is the salary Manus is offered at the new hedge school in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

4. What does Manus tell Owen he should hide before their father comes downstairs in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2, Scene 1?

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