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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has the greatest effect on Christy's personality change?
(a) The respect of the village.
(b) The admiration of Pegeen.
(c) Shawn's jealousy.
(d) The return of his father.

2. Christy has not been caught for the murder so far because:
(a) A storm destroyed the victim's home.
(b) He buried the victim.
(c) Murder is not considered a crime is his village.
(d) Someone else was charged with the murder.

3. Which of the following characters could be described as the most impulsive?
(a) The Widow Quin
(b) Old Mahon
(c) Christy Mahon
(d) Shawn Keogh

4. During the girls' discussion of the boots, Sara Tansey:
(a) Makes coffee.
(b) Flings the door open and threatens to shoot Christy.
(c) Suggests they wait for Pegeen to return.
(d) Tries the boots on and considers keeping them.

5. When Act II opens, what is the time of day?
(a) Afternoon tea time.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Morning light.
(d) High noon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is listening to Jimmy and Philly's conversation and interrupts them?

2. At the end of the play, Christy has won:

3. The argument between the Widow Quin and Pegeen involves:

4. What is Shawn's plan for Christy?

5. In his first conversation with Pegeen, Shawn's character is revealed as that of a:

(see the answer key)

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