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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Christy tells Pegeen that his father:
(a) was in an asylum.
(b) was always cursing and assaulting people.
(c) had passed on years ago.
(d) was a God fearing man.

2. In his first conversation with Pegeen, Shawn's character is revealed as that of a:
(a) Hero.
(b) Lecher.
(c) Braggart.
(d) Coward.

3. Which character tells the village girls about Christy and sends them to meet him?
(a) Father Reilly.
(b) The Widow Quin.
(c) Shawn.
(d) Pegeen.

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

5. Shawn reacts to Christy's employment by:
(a) Praying.
(b) Threatening to kill Christy.
(c) Calling Christy a liar.
(d) Offering to stay with Pegeen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pegeen is like her father in that they are both:

2. The Widow Quin tells Christy that Pegeen is:

3. Michael offers Christy a job as:

4. What happens each time Christy tells his story?

5. The play was first published in the year:

(see the answer key)

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