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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. A "shebeen" is a:
(a) Fireplace.
(b) Female of ill repute.
(c) Makeshift country inn.
(d) Vegetable grown for irish stew.

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

4. What does Michael James expect Shawn to do in Michael's absence?
(a) Attend the wake.
(b) Fetch the Widow Quin.
(c) Keep Pegeen company.
(d) Marry Pegeen.

5. The most significant conflict at the end of Act 1 is:
(a) Pegeen is flirting with Christy when she is engaged to someone else.
(b) The Widow Quin wants to take Christy home.
(c) Michael James has had too much to drink at the wake.
(d) Christy has run away from home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shawn reacts to Christy's employment by:

2. Shawn will not stay the night because:

3. At the beginning of Act 1, Pegeen is complaining because:

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

5. A common greeting amongst the characters is:

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