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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. What does Owen say that The Murren is named after in Act 3?
(a) Saint Muranus.
(b) Saint Murray.
(c) Saint Murren.
(d) Saint Mary.

2. Where does Sarah say she lives in Act 3?
(a) Bun na hAbhann.
(b) Cra na hMarhan.
(c) Druim Dubh.
(d) Baille Baeg.

3. What does Yolland say he is doing because of Maire in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Crying.
(c) Smiling.
(d) Trembling.

4. Where does Yolland walk home along every day?
(a) Tra Bhan.
(b) Bun na hAbhann.
(c) Mullach.
(d) Maire hAbhann.

5. What is the first townland which will be affected by the army's procedure in Act 3?
(a) Swinefort.
(b) Cra na Wilheaim.
(c) Guillen.
(d) Baille Baeg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Manus suggest Owen get to fix the banister in Act 3?

2. How much later is Act 3 than Act 2, Scene 2?

3. Maire says in Act 2, Scene 2 that the leap across what nearly killed her?

4. What does Lancey say the army will do is Yolland is not found within 48 hours?

5. Who does Bridgett say for Owen to ask about Yolland in Act 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Yolland's hope for the future with Maire in Act 2, Scene 2? How does his dream differ from hers?

2. What reason would Sarah have for crying and feeling guilt in Act 3?

3. What fire takes place in Act 3? What happens with the characters because of this?

4. What does Doalty imply in Act 3 regarding the Donnelly twins?

5. When Hugh and Jimmy enter in Act 3, what information is revealed about both of their futures?

6. What danger is involved in Act 2, Scene 2?

7. What is the significance of Sarah's entrance in Act 2, Scene 2?

8. Why does Maire return to the hedge school in Act 3? What conversation does she have?

9. How is Act 3 like Act 1? How is it different?

10. What is Maire's demeanor in Act 3 when she enters? What does she ask Owen?

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