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In 'Riders to the Sea,' what does the sea symbolize?

Question Answer Choices The promise of wealth The cruel hand of fate The hope of escape The power of nature
What is Maurya's reaction to Bartley's death in Riders to the Sea?

Question Answer Choices She becomes angry and bitter. She makes peace with her fate and accepts it. She blames the young priest for Bartley's death. She decides to leave the island.
Who is the matriarch of the family in Riders to the Sea?

Question Answer Choices Cathleen Bridget Maurya Nora
What role does Cathleen play in the family in Riders to the Sea?

Question Answer Choices Cathleen is emotional, dependent, and needs support from the family. Cathleen is practical, responsible, and makes arrangements for the family. Cathleen is passive, timid, and follows others' decisions. Cathleen is carefree, irresponsible, and avoids family duties.
How is death depicted in Riders to the Sea?

Question Answer Choices As an inevitable part of life that should be accepted. As a consequence of human sins and mistakes. As a mysterious and unpredictable phenomenon. As a tragic event that should be constantly feared.
What does the one-act structure of Riders to the Sea emphasize?

Question Answer Choices The inevitability of fate The importance of family The power of religion The beauty of the sea
How does Nora differ from Cathleen in Riders to the Sea?

Question Answer Choices Nora is more assertive, controlling, and emotional than Cathleen. Nora is more skeptical, indifferent, and impatient than Cathleen. Nora is more practical, responsible, and focused than Cathleen. Nora is more trusting, sympathetic, and patient than Cathleen.
Who is the character that rides off on a horse to sell another horse at a fair in Riders to the Sea?

Question Answer Choices Maurya Bartley Cathleen Michael

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