‘RIDERS TO THE SEA’ — J.M. Synge
1. What is Cathleen doing at the spinning wheel in the very beginning of the play "Riders to the Sea"?
A. Weaving a net.
B. Spinning yarn.
C. Knitting a sweater.
D. Making a basket.
Ans: B.
2. What is Bartley planning to do in the play "Riders to the Sea"?
A. He decides to go to the Galway fair.
B. He likes to go fishing.
C. He wants to go to church for prayer.
D. He likes to stay at home.
Ans: A.
3. What does Nora give to Maurya at the time of her leaving the cottage to meet Bartley?
A. A piece of fruit.
B. A cake.
C. A bottle of water
D. A stick.
Ans: D.
4. What task does Bartley ask Cathleen and Nora to do?
A. Collect seaweed.
B. Sell the pig.
C. Take care of the horses.
D. Go to the pier.
Ans: A.
5. What is the significance of the discovery of Michael's body?
A. It brings closure to the family.
B. It confirms Maurya’s Premonition.
C. It marks the end of the family's struggle.
D. It sparks a search for the other missing sons.
Ans: B.
6. How many sons has Maurya lost to the sea ultimately?
A. 4. B. 5
C. 6. D. 7.
Ans: C.
7. What is the role of the men in the play "Riders to the Sea"?
A. They are strong and dominant.
B. They are weak and submissive.
C. They are absent and distant.
D. They are struggling to cope with the challenges of coastal life.
Ans: D.
8. What does Maurya claim to have seen that frightens her?
A. Bartley riding the mare.
B. The grey pony behind Bartley.
C. The fearfulest thing.
D. Cathleen spinning wool.
Ans: C.
9. Who first confirmed the death of Michael by identifying his clothes?
A. Maurya.
B. Cathleen.
C. Nora.
D. The young priest.
Ans: C.
10. Where is the scene of the play "Riders to the Sea" set?
A. A cottage on the mainland of Ireland.
B. An island off the West of Ireland.
C. A village in Dublin.
D. A seaside town in England.
Ans: B.
