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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The play was first published in the year:
(a) 1907.
(b) After the author's death in 1909.
(c) 1993.
(d) 1890.

2. In Act 1, Pegeen is engaged to marry:
(a) Christy Mahon.
(b) Michael James Flaherty.
(c) Shawn Keogh.
(d) No one.

3. How does Michael Flaherty say to Christy's request for his blessing?
(a) "No, it wouldn't be right."
(b) "May God and Mary and St. Patrick bless you."
(c) ""What will I tell Father Reilly?"
(d) "You are a pair of heathens!"

4. Michael offers Christy a job as:
(a) A pall bearer.
(b) A pot boy.
(c) A delivery boy.
(d) A peeler.

5. When Christy threatens Shawn for trying to win Pegeen back, Shawn reacts by:
(a) Fainting.
(b) Pulling a knife.
(c) Hiding behind Michael Flaherty.
(d) Biting him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens each time Christy tells his story?

2. Pegeen imagines that Christy must have the temperament of:

3. How does Old Mahon describe Christy's personality?

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

5. The mood in Act III is:

(see the answer key)

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