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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) :

1. The setting of the play 'Riders to the Sea' is 12. Oilkins are
la] one of the islands of Hebrides off the west A heavy cotton cioths treated with oil and pig
coast of Scotland ments to make it waterproof
jb] one of the Aran Isiands otf the east coast of [b] a plastic garment
Ireland [ a linen cloth with oily surface
KOne of the Aran islands off the west coast of [d] a typical garment put on by the women of
Ireland Aran Islands
(d] none of these 13. The new bounds found on the stage were
2. Aran Islands are situated in [a] for making boats, suggesting that fishing is the
principal occupation of the Aran Islanders
Jef Galway Bay Ib] Bon Secom Bay
Ic] Alamitos Bay [d] San Diego Bay (bi for making spinning wheel, suggesting spinning
as the principal occupation of the women of
3. The distance between Aran Islands and Galway
mainland is the island
la] 30 yards [b] 30 kms for making coffin, suggesting the shadow of
[c] 30 feet Vaj30 miles death
4. The nationality of Synge is [d] none of these
[a] English (b] German 14. The wheel is the archetypal symbol of
Ic] lItalian et lrish la] cycle of life
5. Aran Islands are on fb) the cycle of season
[c] the shadow of death
[a] the east coast of Ireland
[b] the west-coast of Scotland the destiny or the goddess of fate
15. In the opening scene Nora is found
[c] the east coast of Ireland
4o the west coast of Ireland la] kneading the cake
6. The entire action of the drama takes place in [b] wiping her hands
Ic] spinning the wheel
[a] Maurya's drawing room a peeping through the door
[b] Maurya's bedroom 16. Where is she?"She' refers to
(c] a seabeach of Galway Bay
a] the boat [b] the goat
(d Maurya's kitchen (c] Nora Maurya
7. Which of the following things is not found on 17. What is Cathleen found doing as Nora peeps
the stage as soon as the curtain goes off? through the door?
la] spinning wheel (b] new boards
[a] kneading the cake
c worn out rags [d] none of these (b] cooking on the oven
8. How old was Cathleen? [c] wiping her hands
[a] about thirty ef spinning the wheel
[b] about thirty-five 18. Spinning the wheel is a
{el about twenty t Greek motif, the symbol of fate
(d] about twenty-five bJ Ronan motif, the symbol of death
9. Who is not found on the stage as soon as the [c] Greek motit, the symbol of life
curtain goes of? (d] Roman motif, a symbol of sea
[a] Cathleen LYNora 19. "Nora comes in softly, and takesa bundle from
Ic] both [d] none under the shawl"-The bundle contained
10. How old was Nora?
[a] a shirt and a pair of stockings
[a] twenty (b] fifteen [b] a shirt sleeve and a stocking
Ic] seventeen Ndnone of these [c] a pair of shirts and a stocking
11. What is Cathleen found doing at the moment ashirt and a stocing
the curtain goes off? 20. Who gave the shirt and tie stocding to Norat
la] spinning the wheel faj Maurya
(b] cooking by the oven b] Michael
N kneading cake ethe young priest
Id] wiplng hands [a two boatrnen
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shut were recovered 31. "He won" ge this day with the wind rlst
21. The stocking and the from the south and west"The wind rising
from
(rom the south end west', suggest
|a] Galway Bay Mominous forebioding of foul wealie
Ib) Connemaa
(b] deatt
tDonega (d lile and vitality
(el None of these
22. What had Cathleen and Nora to do if the shirt (d! fate
and the stocking were identitied as Michael's? 32. Wiho repor ied Nora that Bartley was goin, t
1al they shculd not say anything to Maurya Connenara that day?
(b] they should say this to Maurya after nine days [a] Eamon Simcn
I they stiould ask Maurya to arrange for (3] Stephen Pheety
6artiey's burial [ Colun Shawn
othey should Maurya that Michael got a eall of therm
clean burial 33. The new rope that Bartley uses was bought
23. What were Cathieen and Nora asked to do if from
the shirt and the stocking were not identified WConnemata [b] Dublin
as Michael's? (dj Castlebar
[c Donegai
they should not say anything to Maurya 34. The robe was kep!
jb] thcy should say this to Maurya after nine days or a nail by the white boards
[c they should ask Maurya to arrange for Tbl on the white board
Eartley's burial jj beside the spinning wheel
(o] they should tell Maurya that Michael got a [d] on Michael's shirt
clean burial
35. Cathleen hung up the rope because
24. Who was asked to stop Bartley from going to a] she Used it to graze the pig
the fair? [b she used it to bind the pig with black feet
laj the otd priest [c] she used it to bind the black mare
o the young priest Yer the pig with the black feet was eating it
[c] Maurya 36. "...the pig with the black feet was eating it"
[d] none of these The line hints at
25. Bartley was going to Jarominous foreboding
Galw2y fair (b] Cartlebar fair
(b] the superstition of the people of the island
[c] Tullamora fair [d] Limerick fair
[e] mark of their poverty
26. "Herself does be saying prayers half through
leave
(d ali of these
the night and the Almighty God won't 37. Why is Maurya unwilling to let Bartley to go to
her destitute"-This is said by the Galway fair?
(b] Michael
[a] bartley a) there would be none to make the coffin
e young priest [d] Cathleen
won't leave her destitute" [b] there was a star up against the moon
God the
27. "Alrnighty lc] the wind was rising from the south and
"Her' refers (b) Lady Macbeth
west
la] the boss ratt of these
[c Diamelen AoIMaurya 38.)"...there's no man in it to make the coffin
did Cathleen and Nora hide the bundle
28. Where The line is soaked in
when Maurya approached ?
[b] behind the oven b irony
la] behind the door {b] ominous foreboding
Mc] in the turf-loft (d] under the turf- loft
turf-Hoft? [c] tragic climax
29. Who put the bundle in the [d] catharsis
laj Maurya Cathleen
oNora (d] none of them 39. Michael's dead body was missing for
[a] seven days nine days
30. When the tide turns she1l be going down to (d] five days
see would he be foating from the east". 'He' [c] ten days piert"She' refers to
refers to 40. "Is she coming o the
[a] Maurya [b] Cathleen
e] Bartley Michael Gr the boat
(c] Weed (d] the boat [c] Nora
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41. % she coming to the pier?"-The word 'pier' 51. the big world the old peopBe do be leaving
means
things after for their sons children but in
|b) he shoe this plae it is the young men do be leavin,
la) a boat things hehind for them that do he old"-This is
the jtty ie a snall tork island
42. It's the life ofa young man to be going on to said by
the sea, and who would listen to an old woman la] Bartley [b] Michael
with one thing and she is saying it over!"-The Jef Maurya (d] Cathleen
52. In the big world.....old"-Maurya says this
speaker is before
Jal Cathlcen b) Nora
{d) Maurya a taking the stick that was brought by dead
{| Bartley
Michael
43. Eartley was riding on the [b] using the rope bought by dead Bartley
|al grey mare bred mare
jd] red pony cl sprinkling holy water on Bartley's feet
I grey pony
44. Why was Bartley going to the Galway fair? |d] asking to prepare Bartley's coffin wilh the
white board
lal to sell rye and buy sheep
{b] to sell rye and horse 53.)Michael's dead body was detected by
Jc] to sell horse la] the young priest
[bl a boat man from Donegal
(d] to sell rye
45. Bartley's parting words were (c] two poteen traders
orone of their neighbours
the blessing of God on you
[b) May God bless you all 54. "..and they rowing round with poteen betore
(] God speed thee the cocks crowed...."-The word poteen'
d] God speed you means

46. What were Maurya's first words after Bartley [a] sea-weed
was gone? [b] one kind of corn grown in rocky barren islands
la) God spare us illicit fuel
Ib) We'll not see him again illicit liquor
ef He's gone now 55. Michael's dead body was found
ld] "H have no son left fal in the evening
47. Maurya was asked to go to meet Bartley on his [b] at midnight
way to [c] at dusk
la) give him the piece of bread (a at dawn
[b] to utter words of blessings to him 56. Michael's body was found by the poteen
{eYbuth of these traders near
[d] none of these [a) the green head of the west
48. The words of blessing that Maurya wanted to [b] green cliffs of the east
say to Bartley were (c] black rocks of the north
la) God bless you rblack clffs of the north
[b) the blessing of God on you 57. The plain stocking that helped Cathleen and
[c] God speed thee Nora to identify the dead body as Michael's
JdGod speed you was

49. Maurya wanted to meet Bartey on his way [a] the first one of the first pair
at Bf the second. one of the third pair
(a] Green Head (c] the second one of the second pair
[b] Green Rock [d] the second one of the fist pair
(c] Green Well 58. The stocking that was recovered from
Ld Spring Well Michael's dead body was knitted by
50. The stick Maurya uses while going to meet gNora b] Cathleen
Bartley on his way was brought by (c] Maurya [d] Bartley
[a] Bartley 59. How many sttches did Nora put up in the
[b Michael stocking that she had lntted for Michael
[c] Maurya's husband la] 70 60
(d] Maurya's father-inlaw (c 80 (d) 40
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60. How many stitc hes did Nora drop in the stock 69. Cathleen opens the bundle with
ing that she had knitted for Michael aj dagger [b] pin
|a] three score [bl three saw knife
Jet four (d] five 70. How long according to the knife-seller would it
61. "And isn' it a pitiful thing when there is
nothing left of a man who was a great rower lake to reach Donegal on foot?
|al nne days
and fisher but a bit of an old shirt and a plain
Joj seven days
stocking'-This is said about c three days
a] Bartley
b) Arsat's brother (d] thirteen days
Michael
71. from whomn did Cathleen have an idea of the
(d] Patch possible distance of Donegal
62. Where do Cathleen and Nora hide the bundle ja] Eamon Simon (b] Stephen Pheety
when Maurya comes back meeting Bartley iea knife-seller the Jobber
the turf-toft 72. Cathleen and Nora plays the role of
the corner j2 Greek Chorus
[c] into the oven (b] Greek goddess of fate
ld] under Nora's shawi Ic goddess of infertility
63. What were Maurya's first words after return (d] protagonist
ing from spring wel? 73. ".ket you and Nora get up weed enough for
(af My heart's broken from this day another cock for the kelp"The word kelp'
(b] | see the fearfullest thing here means
(c] The grey pony behind la] food of cattle
(d] He is gone now and we'll see him later Ibl a kind of sea-fish used to produce iodin and
64. "I've seen the fearfullest thing any person has salt
seen... "-The "fearfullest thing' refers lo ecalcined ashes of sea-weed, used in glass or
othe sight seen by Bride Dara iodine manufacture /weed
(b] the dead body of Michael (d) a kind of sea-insect used as fuel for its inflam
(c) The dead body of Patch being carried by the mable quality
74. "...let you..for anotherr cock for the kelp
neighbouring men The word 'cock here ref
Jofnone of these refers to
65. "Ive seen the fearfullest thing any person has lal cone-shaped moon
seen since the day Bride Dara seen...-What [b] the morning star
fearful vision did Bride Dara see? etcone-shaped mound or pile
(a] the fierce tidal waves (d) a sea-weed
75. 11's ltle like of him knows of the sea"-This
[b] her living son being followed by her dead son
{er her living chid in the lap of her dead husband is said about
[ß] her living husband carrying her dead child in a] Bartley [b) Michael
his arms [c] Nora dYyoung priest
66. The story of Bride Dara was 76. Maurya had Sons.

[a] a figment of Yeats imagination Jal five

b] based on a story heard from the local islanders Ic] four (d] seven
with no variation T7. How many deaths in her family did Maurya
ebased onon a story heard from the local islanders eperience?
with slight variation [a] six (b) five
[d) based on a story read in a book of folktale c] seven e eight
67. The spring wel is the symbol of 78. How many of his sons were found after drown
a] death Hife ing in the sea?
Ic] superstition [d] Christianity [a] two 6 three
68. The number that recurs in the drama as omi (c] four I five
nous foreboding is 79. How many bodies of hisis sons were not found
D] three (b] seven a one [b] two
I] thirteen onine [c) three [d) four
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80. Who of the following was not found after they (c] old women come in Maurya stands up
were lost in the sea? slowly and takes Michael's clothes’ Bartley's
fal Stephen (b] Shawn body is carried in by men *Two youngen
Ic] Patch or Sheamus women come in
[dl twn.
51. Who was on Maurya's lap when the dead body younger women come tn ’ old women
of Patch was carricd in? come in ’ Bartiey's body is carried in +
laj Michael br Bartiey Maurya stands up and takes Michael's
Ic] Nora [d] Sheamus clothes
82. Barnley's death is thc reminiscent of the death 90. What do the old women do afte they coe in!
of [aj they cross themselves on the threshold
(afPatch (b) Sheamus [b] they kneel down in front of the stage
[c] Stephen Idj Shawn Lotboth
83. The bodies of Stephen and Shawn were foundin [d] none
la) Donegal 91. The old women kneel down in front of the
bBay of Gregory of Golden Mouth stagc
(c Arklow (a] with white veil on their head
[d] Bay of Galway near Golden Mouth [b] with white clothing on their nees
84. Bartley died as [c] with white petticoats over their knees
aj the grey pony knocked him over df with red petticoats over their heads
[b] the red pony knocked him over 92. Where do the men kneel zfter bartley's body is
[c] the red mare knocked him over carried int
(d] the grey mare knocked him over lal in front of the stage
85. Bartley's body was carried on a U near the door
(a) white board ] plank (c] at the head of the table
(c] table (d] a piece of sail (d] at the end of the table
86. Bartley's dead body was kept on a 93. What is Maurya's first speech after Bartley's
(a] white board [b] plank body is carried in?
o table (d] a piece of sail Theyfre all gone now
87. The grey pony knocked him into the sea, and (b] There isn't anything the sea can't do to me
he was washed out where there is a great surf Icl It isn't that I haven't prayed for you
on the white rocks-This is said by fd] it's a great rest l'l have now
[a] Eamon 94. Maurya used to get Holy Water
[b] Stephen [al from Samhain
ef one of the men carrying Bartley's dead body (b) in the dark nights of Samhain
Ldj one of the women 1e in the dark nights after Samhain
88. Bartley's death was
Was ca°sed when [d] none of these
la] the red mare knocked him on the white rocks 95. Samhain is a
(b] the grey pony knocked him on the white rock Celtic festival (b] Roman festival
[c| the red mare knocked him into the sea and he [cl Greek festival (d none cf these
was washed out where there is a great surf on 96. Who were asked to make the coffin for
the white roks Bartley?
ÛT the grey pony knocked him into the sea and he fa] an old man and Stephen
was washed out where there is a great surf on {b< an young man and Stephen
the white rocks [dan young man and Eamon
89. Which of the following sequences is true? the old man and Eamon
al old women come in-Maurya stands up slowty 97. "1 have a new cake you can eat while youl be
and takes Michael's clothes stwo younger working-This is said to
women come in+Bartley's body is carrled in [a] Nora b] Bartley
by men (c] Stephen or'the coffin makers
[b] Maurya stands up slowty and takes Michaers 98. The name of the old man engaged to make the
dothes old women come in ’ two younger coffin was
women come in Bartley's body Is carried n la) Eamon b] Stephen
by men GColum [d Simon
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94.u's a wonder she wouldn't think of the nails 109. lie young priest' suggests
and all the coffins she's seen already"-This is laj tthat the priest is young in age
said by (b! the retg:ous superstition of the islarders
[a] Eamon [b] Stephen hat the priest is toc inexperienced of the
I Colum Jaf none of them se and his relgion toa is very yoong in the
100. "She is quiet now and easy: but the day
Michael was drowned you could hear her (d the paran beliefs in the island
crying out from this to the spring well"-Who 110. The red mare' symbolises
is the speaker and who is spoken about JEite and vitality ib} ceatt.
Nora, Naurya [bj Cathleen, Maurya Ic] superstition [dj Christienity
(c) Eamon, Maurya [d] an old man, NAaurya 111. The 'grey pony' symbolises
101. "5he is quiet now...spring well"-This leads brdeath [b] indiference
Nora conclude that (c superstition [dË paganism
la] Maurya is tired of weeping tor nine days 112. How ray acts are there in Riders to the
{b] she was more fond of Bartley than Michael Sea ?
HShe was more fond of [Link]: than Bartley (b) tu
[dj rone of these (c] three (d) five
102. ...and may He have mercy on my soul, Nora, 113. Sarnhain jis a
and on the soul of everyone left living in the [a< Gaccord for late winter
world"'-Here we find Maurya as ef Gaelic werd for late autumn
[a] an individual mother Isl Latin wrord for late autumn
|b) a typical Aran islander [dj Latin viord for beginning of summe
ofa universal mother 114. Samhain is held on
{d] an escapist of life (a! November 2 [b] October 2
Id October 1 af November 1
103. The drama ends with the fina! speech of 115. Samhain is
Maurya
(a] On the soul of everyone is lcft Iving in the [a] Greek festival of the departing sun ie of the
end of summer
world
bNo man can be fiving for ever and we must be Cetic festival of the departing sun i.e. of the
end of summer
satisfied
(c] Greek festival of the advent of the sun i.e. the
[c What more can we want ?
beginning of the summer
(d] Theyre all gone now Idj Celtic festival of the advent of the sun ie. the
104. "No man can be living for ever, and we must beginning of the summer
be satisfied"-Here the tragedy reaches the 116. Samhain marks
point of la the end of the Celtic year
(3} catastrophe [bj hamartia bË the beginning of the Celtic year
catharsis (d] hubris
Icl the beginning of the Gregorian calendar
105. "No man can be living for ever and we must (d] Egyptian calendar
be satisfied" Here we find Maurya as a 117. 'Samhain' means
Jaj stoic (b] snob ohalloween b] easter
(cl escapist [d none of these [c] Beltane (a a Lunasa
106. The protagonist in the play is 118. "Curragh is a
la] Bartley b Maurya efcountry boat used for fishing by the Irish
Ic] Cathleen (d the sea [b< smal! boat made of bamboa. and yood
107. The antagonist in the play is (c] country boat used for fishing by the Scottish
la) Bartley [b) Michael tribes
I] Maurya d the sea [d country boat made of bamboo and wood used
108. The sea plays the role of in westerrn part of Europe
a} fate/destiny/nemesis 119. Who of Maurya's sons was lost with her son
[b] chorus Stephen
Ic] protagonlst la] Sheamus b] Patch
Id] paganty Shawn [ Michael
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120. Who of Maurya's sons Mas lost with her 130. whe of Synge's contemporaries had advised
him
husband Synge to live in Aran Island that provided
b Sheamus material for the play ?
Stephen
| Shawn |d] Path a] Janes Joyce
121. Who of the following is not a son of Maurya bT WB. Yeats
(a] Stephen (b) Sheamus Icl G.B. Shaw
e Colum |d) Patch (d] none of thern
122. What is meant by keening'? 131. The name of the movement that Synge was
associated with was
[a] praying
la) Insh National Movement
[b) weeping in whispering tone
Jej lamenting for the peacc of the departed 4bf Irish National Theatre Society Movement
soul (c] rish Theatre Development Society Movement
Id) trish Theatre Society Movement
Id] kneeling
123. Connemara is 132. Svnge scted as a co-director in
<al an island town in the country of Galway, to the Jaj Abbey Theatre
west of Ireland (b] Star Theatre
ba seaside town in the country of Galway, to (c] Drury Lane Theatre
the east of Ireland [d) none of these
133. The Aran Islands' is
(c] a seaside village in the country of Galway to
the east of Ireland (a) the first play by Synge
|d] none of these [bl the first comedy by Synge
124. What premonition of Bartley's death did [c] a novel composed by Synge
Cathleen have? dj a travelogue composed by Synge
Jal she discovered that she had forgotten to give 134. Synge's first play was
him the bread [a] Riders to the Sea
[b] she heard the cry of the women (b) Playboy of the Western World
(c] she found the dead Michael riding the grey ef Shadow of the Glen
pony behind Bartley on the red mare fd] The Well of the Saints
[d] none of these 135. The Lady Synge fell in love with in
125. What premonition of Bartley's death did Abbey Theatre was
Maurya have? (a] Sara Allgood
la] she heard the weeping of women o Molly Allgood
[b] young priest did not stop him Ic] Clara Allgood
[cYshe found the dead Michael riding the grey (d] Maria Stevenson
pony behind Bartley on the red mare 136. Which of the following is not a play by SyngeB
[d] none of these [a] The Well of the Saints
126. As a tragedy 'Riders to the Sea' is akin to [b] The Tinker's wedding
[a] Aristotelian tragedy [c) The Playboy of the Western World
bT Greek tragedy G] The Aran islands
Idt s o a n tragedy 137. 'Riders to the Sea' was staged in
tragedy a] 1903 b 1904
127. How many horses did Bartley have with him [c] 1905 ld] 1906
while going to Galway? 138. Riders to the Sea' was published in
la] one (b two [a] 1903 b) 1904
three [d] none of these ie] 1905 (d] 1906
128. The full name of J.M. Synge is 139. Synge died at the age of
(a) James Mileston Synge la] 26 [b] 36
[b] John Milestone Synge c 38 [d] 48
4et John Millington synge 140. The cause of Synge's death was
(d] none of these lY] tuberculosis
129. JM. Synge was born in b inoperable tumour
Ja] Dublin, reland [b] London, U.K lc] shipwreck
(c] Paris, France (d] California, US.A [d] boat capsize
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Answers

1. 2. a 3. d 4, d 5. d 6. d 7. 8. 9. b 10. d
11. c 12. a 13. c 14, d 15. d 16. d 17. d 18. a 19. d 20. c
21. 22. d 23. a 24. b 25. a 26. c 27. d 28. c 29. b 30. b
31 32. d 33. a 34. a 35. d 36. a 37. d 38. a 39. h 40. d
41. c 42. a 43. b 44. c 45. 46. 47. 48. d 49. d 50. b
51. c 52. a 53. d 54. d 55. d 56. d 57. b 58. a 59. b 60. c
61. 62. b 63. a 64. d 65. 66. c 67 68, d 69. d 70. b
71. 72. a 73. c 74. 75. d 76. b 77. d 78. d 79. a 80. d
81. b 82. a 83. b 84 85. b 86. c 87. d 88. d 89. a 90. c
91. 92, b 93. a 94, c 95. 96. d 97. d 98. c 99. d 100. a
101. c 102. c 103. b 104. c 105. 106. b 107. d 108. a 109, c 110. a
111. 112. a 113. b 114. d 115. b 116. b 117. a 118. a 119. c 120. b
121. c 122. c 123. b 124. a 125 126. b 127. b 128. c 129. a 130. b
131. b 132. a 133. d 134. 135. 136. d 137. b 138. c 139. c 140. b