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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
what three characters are seen first in act 1 scene 1, representing the past, present, and future of Ireland.
Manus, Owen, Maire
Hugh, Doalty, Sarah
Jimmy, Manus, Sarah
Bridget, Marie, Doalty
select all the quotes that describe Sarah.
"she has a waiflike appearance"
"strong-minded"
“a countrywoman’s cunning.”
"could be any age from seventeen to thirtyfive"
in what language is the play?
written in English, performed in Gaelic, acted as if in English
written in English, performed in English, acted as if in Gaelic
written in Gaelic, performed in Gaelic, acted as if in English
written in Gaelic, performed in English, acted as if in Gaelic
what is the character Hugh representative of? select all that apply.
the spirit of the tribe
ancient Ireland
Friel's mouth piece
All teachers of Hedge schools
select the quotes that describe Jimmy.
"fluent in Latin and Greek"
"pale faced, lightly built, intense"
“Infant Prodigy"
"he never washes"
what comic duo converses in rapid stichomythia, representing the youth of Ireland?
Owen and Yolland
Huge and Jimmy Jack
Doalty and Bridget
Maire and Manus
Throughout the play Friel links his characters to Ulysses. What text is the character of Ulysses from?
Homer
The Iliad
Aeneid
The Odyssey
Act 1 scene 1 Manus is trying to teach Sarah to say her name. Why is naming so important within the play?
As a kaleidoscope of history, select what historic events are used or alluded to within the play?
1829 Ordnance survey
1845 Potato blight
1916 Easter rising
1800 Act of union
rise of Daniel O'Conner
complete the quote.
"it is not the literal past, the 'facts' of history, that shape us, but...
(a)
