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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Christy worried about after Old Mahon leaves?
(a) That he will be turned in to the police.
(b) That Old Mahon will return for him.
(c) That he will be late for the games.
(d) What Pegeen will think of him when she hears the story.

2. Shawn Keogh's nickname is:
(a) Sheamus.
(b) Shaneen.
(c) Red.
(d) Christy.

3. What does Christy see out the window just as he is about to join the races?
(a) A black cloud.
(b) Pegeen kissing Shawn.
(c) Old Mahon.
(d) The peelers.

4. Why does Pegeen tell everyone to leave after Christy returns with his prizes?
(a) He is being obnoxious.
(b) He is hot and sweaty from racing so hard.
(c) She wants to tell him her secret.
(d) She wants him to run away with her.

5. What do Jimmy and Philly have to say about Christy's performance in the races?
(a) That he is uncoordinated.
(b) That he is lucky.
(c) That he is fast, but too small.
(d) That he is a cheater.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Act II opens, what is the time of day?

2. When Christy refuses to leave, the crowd decides:

3. When Pegeen she says, "There's a great gap between a gallous story and a dirty deed," what does she mean?

4. Christy tells Pegeen that he doesn't want to leave because:

5. What does the Widow Quin suggest that Old Mahon do?

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