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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) Looking for the police.
(b) Suffering from a severe gash in his head.
(c) Tired, frightened, and dirty.
(d) Looking for a bride.

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

3. The argument between the Widow Quin and Pegeen involves:
(a) The Widow Quin attempting to take Christy home with her.
(b) The Widow Quin attempting to stay overnight at Pegeen's.
(c) The Widow Quin attempting to marry Pegeen's father.
(d) The Widow Quin attempting to take Shawn away from Pegeen.

4. The responsibility of barkeep in Michael James' establishment falls to:
(a) Michael James
(b) His wife.
(c) Pegeen
(d) Shawn

5. Christy has not been caught for the murder so far because:
(a) A storm destroyed the victim's home.
(b) Murder is not considered a crime is his village.
(c) Someone else was charged with the murder.
(d) He buried the victim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy committed the murder by:

2. One of Christy favorite pastimes after working hard all day on the farm is:

3. A second rivalry in act one involves:

4. Shawn Keogh's nickname is:

5. Considering the Irish dialect used by the author, the term "da" means:

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