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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pegeen asks Christy if he is attracting many girls after telling his story, he replies:
(a) "Hundreds."
(b) "Yes, they won't leave me be."
(c) "I haven't told my story no place till this night."
(d) "No, just the Widow Quin."

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?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Joy.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sadness.

3. Pegeen's approximate age in the play is:
(a) Fifty years old.
(b) Twenty years old.
(c) Fifteen years old.
(d) Twenty five years old.

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

5. Which of the following characters does not appear in Act 1?
(a) Philly Cullen
(b) Jimmy Farrell
(c) Margaret Flaherty
(d) Old Mahon

Short Answer Questions

1. A characteristic of Pegeen's personality that appears often is her:

2. A common greeting amongst the characters is:

3. The argument between the Widow Quin and Pegeen involves:

4. The play was first published in the year:

5. Act 1 begins with Pegeen:

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