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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The term "pot-boy" refers to:
(a) A boy hired to empty the contents of the out house.
(b) A young lad paid a meager fee to keep a woman from being alone.
(c) A boy who collects coins in a pot at a wake.
(d) A boy hired to bring food home from the market in a pot.

3. Pegeen's discussion with Christy after her father leaves is interrupted by:
(a) The peelers.
(b) The Widow Quin.
(c) Old Mahon.
(d) Shawn.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Christy describes himself to Pegeen and the men as:

3. Christy committed the murder by:

4. Christy responds to Pegeen with, "We're alike so" after she tells him:

5. At the end of the first evening, Christy is pleased because:

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