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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Michael James and his friends Jimmy and Philly are in a hurry to leave so that they can:
(a) Tell the peelers about Christy.
(b) Collect a bounty for the body in the ditch.
(c) Get the Bishops blessing for the wedding.
(d) Drink the best stuff at the wake.

2. A second rivalry in act one involves:
(a) Christy Mahon and Shawn Keogh.
(b) The Widow Quin and Shawn Keogh.
(c) The Old Mahon and Christy Mahon.
(d) Shawn Keogh and Michael James.

3. Pegeen's relationship with her father can be described as:
(a) Loving.
(b) Amiable.
(c) One sided.
(d) Antagonistic.

4. What do both Shawn and Michael James claim to hear from a ditch on the side of the road that evening?
(a) Shots.
(b) A wolf howling.
(c) Someone groaning.
(d) A rabid dog growling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy is served a supper of:

2. One of Christy favorite pastimes after working hard all day on the farm is:

3. Pegeen's approximate age in the play is:

4. When Pegeen asks Christy if he is attracting many girls after telling his story, he replies:

5. What does Michael James expect Shawn to do in Michael's absence?

(see the answer key)

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