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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the end of the first evening, Christy is pleased because:
(a) He has found his cousin, Shawn.
(b) He has found a job.
(c) Two women are fighting over him.
(d) He has been fed.

3. The Widow Quin enters the scene and suggests that he tell all of them his story while:
(a) Michael James sleeps off his hangover.
(b) They make him breakfast.
(c) She stalls for time.
(d) Pegeen sends for the police.

4. Christy tells the Widow Quin:
(a) He only has love for Pegeen.
(b) He will think about it.
(c) She is too old for him.
(d) He negotiates for more gifts.

5. There is a rivalry for Christy's attentions between:
(a) Pegeen and Sarah Tansey.
(b) Pegeen and the Widow Quin.
(c) Margaret and Shaneen.
(d) The Widow Quin and Shaneen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pegeen's relationship with her father can be described as:

2. What do the girls from the village want from Christy?

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

4. The term "whisht" in the character's dialect means:

5. Shawn reacts to Christy's employment by:

(see the answer key)

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