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WorksheetsCathleen Ni Houlihan Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Describe the play in one word
Who is the main author of "Cathleen Ni Houlihan"?
(a)
Which member of the Gillane family is about to get married at the beginning of the play?
Beyoncé Guillane
Michael Gillane
Patrick Gillane
Delia Gillane
What is the origin of the character of Cathleen Ni Houlihan?
It comes from a very old medieval legend
A traditional Irish song
She was a Nordic goddess
She is based on an ancient Egyptian queen
What is the main theme of the play?
Agricultural reform
A cooking competition
Irish Nationalism
Generational conflict
What is the genre of the play?
Fantasy adventure
Horror
Superhero fiction
Symbolism
How many acts are there in the play?
One
Two
Three
Four
What does the old woman represent?
Money
Feminism
Ireland
Peace and freedom
In which century did symbolism originate?
Late 18th century
Early 18th century
Beggining of the 20th century
Late 19th century
What physical transformation does Cathleen go through as the play finishes?
She becomes a young girl
She turns into a man
She grows wings
She mutates into a tree
What happens to Michael at the end of the play?
He joins the British army
He becomes a farmer
He marries Delia and live a happy ever after
He leaves to fight for Ireland
True or false: the play suggests that personal sacrifices for Ireland's freedom are not worth the cost.
True
False
What do the four green fields Cathleen has lost represent?
Her four children
The last four kings of Ireland
The four provinces of Ireland
Four lovers of her life
What is the setting of "Cathleen ni Houlihan"?
A small village in England
The city of Dublin
A battelfield during the Irish Rebellion
A house in Killala (Ireland)
Draw Ireland
