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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The character of Christy is portrayed as:
(a) Young and naive.
(b) A cold blooded murderer.
(c) Brave and heroic.
(d) A dunce.

3. Who is listening to Jimmy and Philly's conversation and interrupts them?
(a) Christy Mahon.
(b) The Widow Quin.
(c) Old Mahon.
(d) Shawn.

4. Christy tells the girls and the Widow Quin that his father wanted him to:
(a) Plow his four acres of potatoes without a horse.
(b) Move out.
(c) Marry an old, overweight, half blind, widow of ill repute.
(d) Wed the young girl next door so that he would have a maid.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Pegeen's formal name is:

2. When Pegeen says to Shawn, "Go on, then, to Father Reilly, and let him put you in the holy brotherhoods, and leave that lad to me," what emotion is she displaying?

3. A common greeting amongst the characters is:

4. Christy committed the murder by:

5. What is the climax of the story?

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