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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Michael James and his friends Jimmy and Philly are in a hurry to leave so that they can:
(a) Tell the peelers about Christy.
(b) Drink the best stuff at the wake.
(c) Collect a bounty for the body in the ditch.
(d) Get the Bishops blessing for the wedding.

2. The Widow Quin tells Christy that Pegeen is:
(a) Not a christian.
(b) Rude.
(c) A Widow herself.
(d) Engaged to be married.

3. When the characters use the term "himself" they are referring to:
(a) God.
(b) A widow's dead husband.
(c) The master of the house.
(d) He.

4. Shawn reacts to Christy's employment by:
(a) Offering to stay with Pegeen.
(b) Calling Christy a liar.
(c) Praying.
(d) Threatening to kill Christy.

5. Shawn Keogh's nickname is:
(a) Shaneen.
(b) Red.
(c) Sheamus.
(d) Christy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Michael James expect Shawn to do in Michael's absence?

3. Pegeen imagines that Christy must have the temperament of:

4. The length of time covered in Act 1 is:

5. A second rivalry in act one involves:

(see the answer key)

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