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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the character, Christy Mahon enters the scene, he is:
(a) Tired, frightened, and dirty.
(b) Looking for the police.
(c) Looking for a bride.
(d) Suffering from a severe gash in his head.

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

3. A common greeting amongst the characters is:
(a) God bless you!
(b) For the love of Almighty God!
(c) The divil a one!
(d) May the Saints Joseph, Patrick, Bridgid and James have mercy!

4. The term "peelers" refers to:
(a) The police.
(b) Renegade soldiers.
(c) Chicken thieves.
(d) Children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The responsibility of barkeep in Michael James' establishment falls to:

2. The character of Christy is portrayed as:

3. Which of the following could be considered to have a significant impact on the characters' lives?

4. Christy Mahon's big secret is that:

5. Michael James and his friends Jimmy and Philly are in a hurry to leave so that they can:

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