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

2. Christy Mahon's big secret is that:
(a) He is wanted for larceny and killing a soldier.
(b) He killed his father.
(c) He killed his landlord.
(d) He killed his three wives.

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

4. A characteristic of Pegeen's personality that appears often is her:
(a) Feistiness.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Devoutness.
(d) Intelligence.

5. When Pegeen asks Christy if he is attracting many girls after telling his story, he replies:
(a) "Hundreds."
(b) "I haven't told my story no place till this night."
(c) "Yes, they won't leave me be."
(d) "No, just the Widow Quin."

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pegeen says to Shawn, "Go on, then, to Father Reilly, and let him put you in the holy brotherhoods, and leave that lad to me," what emotion is she displaying?

2. Pegeen is referred to as "Pegeen Mike" in the story because:

3. Which of the following could be considered to have a significant impact on the characters' lives?

4. A "shebeen" is a:

5. The Widow Quin tells Christy that Pegeen is:

(see the answer key)

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