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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Michael James meets and converses with Christy, he addresses him as:
(a) Mister honey.
(b) Queer lad.
(c) Divil boy.
(d) Stranger.

2. What happens as Christy nears the door?
(a) Pegeen burns Shawn.
(b) Old Mahon crawls in.
(c) Michael Flaherty says they will hang for what he has done.
(d) Christy bites Pegeen's leg.

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

4. What is the crowd's response to Christy after Old Mahon shows up?
(a) They help him kick Old Mahon out of the house.
(b) They offer to call the police.
(c) They tell Pegeen to give a second chance.
(d) They call him a liar.

5. The conversation between Jimmy and Philly turns to:
(a) That Pegeen deserves a better husband than Shawn.
(b) The Widow Quin.
(c) Pegeen's wedding.
(d) What would happen if the skull of Christy's father was found.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is a rivalry for Christy's attentions between:

2. The author's dialogue and description of the night gives what impression?

3. Pegeen is referred to as "Pegeen Mike" in the story because:

4. What does Old Mahon want from Philly and Jimmy in exchange for his story?

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

(see the answer key)

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