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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The people of Pegeen's village can be characterized as:
(a) Religious zealots.
(b) Devil worshippers.
(c) Peasants.
(d) High society.

2. Christy responds to Pegeen with, "We're alike so" after she tells him:
(a) She wants to marry young.
(b) She can't wait to leave town.
(c) She is going to kill her father.
(d) She wants to get married.

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

4. Christy tells Pegeen that he doesn't want to leave because:
(a) His blistered feet still hurt.
(b) He is afraid to walk the streets alone.
(c) He is afraid Shawn will hurt her.
(d) He will be lonesome without her.

5. Which character has the most at stake due to the appearance of Christy?
(a) The Widow Quin.
(b) Pegeen.
(c) Old Mahon.
(d) Shawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pegeen rushes out to tend to her sheep crisis, what does Shawn offer to Christy to leave?

2. A characteristic of Pegeen's personality that appears often is her:

3. The Widow Quin enters the scene and suggests that he tell all of them his story while:

4. What does the mirror at the beginning of the scene symbolize?

5. The setting of Act 1 takes place:

(see the answer key)

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