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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 the Widow Quin try to convince Old Mahon that he is crazy?
(a) She reminds him that he has had hallucinations before.
(b) She pretends she cannot understand him.
(c) She says Christy is her son.
(d) She reminds him that he said his son was a fool, not a winner.

2. Once she is alone with Christy, Pegeen spends a great deal of time:
(a) Asking him about his old girlfriends.
(b) Discussing her plot to kill her father.
(c) Discussing her engagement with Shawn.
(d) Sweet talking him.

3. The majority of the characters' dialogues include:
(a) Fowl language.
(b) Exaggeration.
(c) Prose.
(d) Blessing the Lord.

4. Which of the following is the strongest literary device used by the author?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Inference.
(c) Romance.
(d) Irony.

5. What is Christy's reaction to his father?
(a) Embarrassed about not doing a good job.
(b) Angry that he pretended to be dead.
(c) Afraid that he will be punished by God.
(d) Guilty for hurting him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Christy see out the window just as he is about to join the races?

2. In what way does Christy demonstrate courage in Act II?

3. What would the Widow Quin not have Christy do if he came to live with her?

4. The Widow Quin almost convinces Old Mahon that:

5. What does Christy say his father did just before Christy struck him?

(see the answer key)

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