Riders to the Sea
John Millington Synge
16. Why did Bartley want to go to the Galway fair? [NU 2011]
Ans: Bartley want to go to the Galway fair to sell two horses: his red mare and Michael’s grey pony.
17. What is Connemara?
Ans: Connemara is a cultural region in country Galway, Ireland.
18. Why doesn't Maurya want Bartley to sail to the main land? [NU 2017]
Ans: Maurya doesn’t want Bartley to sail to Connemara, the main land, because she is afraid that the boat journey to the main land may turn very perilous in the stormy atmosphere.
19. Why doesn't Bartley want to miss the boat to Connemara?
Ans: Bartley does not want to miss the boat to Connemara because no boat will be available for two weeks.
20. What is a 'jobber'?
Ans: 'jobber' is a broker engaged in selling cattle and horses.
21. What is the meaning of the wish, "God speed you"?
Ans: The meaning of the wish, “God speed you” is ‘May God speed you’ or, ‘May you have good speed on your journey’. It is a wish that God should help somebody on his / her way.
22. Why does Cathleen say "God help her"?
Ans: Cathleen says “God help her” so that she can sleep.
23. What was the colour of Michael's horse and what colour was Barley's mare?
Ans: The colour of Michael's horse was grey and Bartley’s mare was red.
24. How does Maurya rate the worth of a son?
Ans: Maurya rates the worth of a son above any amount of money. According to her, the worth of a son is more important that money.
25. Why did Maurya go to the spring well?
Ans: Maurya went to the spring well to give bread to Bartley and say him “God speed you”.
26. Name the first two sons of Maurya who died in the sea?
Ans: Maurya’s first two sons who died in the sea are Stephen and Shawn.
27. Who is the youngest daughter of Maurya?
Ans: Nora is the youngest daughter of Maurya.
28. Who was Cathleen?
Ans: Cathleen was the elder daughter of Maurya. She was a superstitious girl, careful about her family.
29. Who is the older of the two girls?
Ans: Cathleen is the older of the two girls.
30. Who gave stick to Maurya?
Ans: Nora gave stick to Maurya.
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