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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The setting of Act 1 takes place:
(a) In the village of Mayo.
(b) In the country home of Michael Flaherty.
(c) During the wake of Kate Cassidy.
(d) In a tavern owned by Sheamus Mulroy.

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

3. Christy describes himself to Pegeen and the men as:
(a) A ladies man.
(b) A Godforsaken orphan.
(c) A simple, God fearing, farm boy.
(d) His Mother's favorite.

4. Pegeen imagines that Christy must have the temperament of:
(a) A rattle snake ready to attack its next victim.
(b) A dead fish.
(c) A plow horse full of patience.
(d) A man filled with blind rage.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. A second rivalry in act one involves:

2. Michael offers Christy a job as:

3. The most significant conflict at the end of Act 1 is:

4. Christy has not been caught for the murder so far because:

5. The ethnic background of the characters in the play is:

(see the answer key)

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