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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The setting of Act 1 takes place:
(a) In the country home of Michael Flaherty.
(b) In the village of Mayo.
(c) During the wake of Kate Cassidy.
(d) In a tavern owned by Sheamus Mulroy.

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

3. Christy leaves Pegeen's house to go:
(a) To be blessed.
(b) Follow Old Mahon and finish him off.
(c) Find Michael Flaherty.
(d) Down to join in the races.

4. At the end of the first evening, Christy is pleased because:
(a) He has been fed.
(b) He has found a job.
(c) He has found his cousin, Shawn.
(d) Two women are fighting over him.

5. The majority of the characters' dialogues include:
(a) Exaggeration.
(b) Fowl language.
(c) Blessing the Lord.
(d) Prose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Widow Quin tell Old Mahon that Christy is?

2. Christy tells Pegeen that his father:

3. The setting change from night in Act 1 to morning in Act II has an effect on what?

4. The issue of Christy going home with the Widow Quin is resolved when:

5. When the character, Christy Mahon enters the scene, he is:

(see the answer key)

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