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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who does Yolland say reminds him of his father?
(a) Lancey.
(b) Jimmy.
(c) Hugh.
(d) Owen.
2. How much money does Hugh ask Owen to borrow in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) One crown.
(b) Three pence.
(c) Sixpense.
(d) Half a crown.
3. What does Yolland's father do for a living?
(a) Works for the military.
(b) Builds roads.
(c) Builds houses.
(d) Is an architect.
4. In Act 1, Jimmy ask Manus who he would choose between whose three daughters?
(a) Dionysus'.
(b) Homer's.
(c) Thor's.
(d) Zeus'.
5. Owen says to Yolland in Act 2, Scene 1 that Manus doesn't have enough money to do what?
(a) Buy a house.
(b) Leave.
(c) Marry.
(d) Eat.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is the new national school being built in the play?
2. What name does Yolland mistakenly call Owen for much of the play?
3. In what language is Jimmy reading at the beginning of Act 1?
4. Who does Yolland mention talking about Apollo with Manus in Act 2, Scene 1?
5. How much time has passed between Act 1 and Act 2, Scene 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How much time passes between Act 1 and Act 2? What is taking place at the beginning of Act 2?
2. How does Yolland feel about his alienation in Ireland? How does Owen placate this?
3. What does Yolland tell Owen about Maire in Act 2?
4. How do Owen and Yolland go about the name changes in Act 2?
5. Describe the characteristics of Lancey in the play. What are his objectives?
6. What does Sarah give to Manus in Act 1? What is his reaction?
7. What good news does Manus share when he returns in Act 2? What happens immediately following this with Maire?
8. Compare the points of view of Owen and Yolland to their renaming work in Act 2.
9. What is Manus' reaction upon Maire's entrance? How does he greet her?
10. Discuss the theme of love as it applies to Sarah and Maire's relationship with Manus.
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