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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The character who is most unbending about his or her religious beliefs is:
(a) Shawn.
(b) Michael Flaherty.
(c) Pegeen.
(d) Christy.

2. When Pegeen rushes out to tend to her sheep crisis, what does Shawn offer to Christy to leave?
(a) His help.
(b) A bribe.
(c) Excuses.
(d) The Widow Quin.

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

4. What is Christy worried about after Old Mahon leaves?
(a) What Pegeen will think of him when she hears the story.
(b) That Old Mahon will return for him.
(c) That he will be late for the games.
(d) That he will be turned in to the police.

5. Which person shows the greates change in character by the end of the play?
(a) Old Mahon.
(b) Christy.
(c) Shawn.
(d) Pegeen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his first conversation with Pegeen, Shawn's character is revealed as that of a:

2. What do Jimmy and Philly have to say about Christy's performance in the races?

3. A second rivalry in act one involves:

4. A "shebeen" is a:

5. Which character can be described as a character foil for Pegeen?

(see the answer key)

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