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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Old Mahon describe Christy's personality?
(a) Foolish and timid.
(b) Hot tempered.
(c) Studious.
(d) Sensible.

2. When Pegeen rushes out to tend to her sheep crisis, what does Shawn offer to Christy to leave?
(a) A bribe.
(b) His help.
(c) The Widow Quin.
(d) Excuses.

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

4. What is Shawn's plan for Christy?
(a) To go to America and forever leave Pegeen's life.
(b) To beat fear into him.
(c) To take Pegeen off his hands.
(d) To win the games.

5. Which of the following would not be offered in trade for a favor by the characters in the play?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Dung.
(c) Blessings.
(d) Poteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Christy threatens Shawn for trying to win Pegeen back, Shawn reacts by:

2. The Widow Quin enters the scene and suggests that he tell all of them his story while:

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

4. Pegeen's wedding is on hold until her fiance receives:

5. What does the term "playboy" mean in the dialect of the play?

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