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

2. The character of Christy is portrayed as:
(a) A cold blooded murderer.
(b) A dunce.
(c) Young and naive.
(d) Brave and heroic.

3. In his first conversation with Pegeen, Shawn's character is revealed as that of a:
(a) Braggart.
(b) Lecher.
(c) Hero.
(d) Coward.

4. The length of time covered in Act 1 is:
(a) One week.
(b) A fortnight.
(c) The period of Pegeen's youth.
(d) One evening.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy Mahon's big secret is that:

2. The setting of Act 1 takes place:

3. Pegeen is like her father in that they are both:

4. When Pegeen and the men hear Christy's secret, they are:

5. What do both Shawn and Michael James claim to hear from a ditch on the side of the road that evening?

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