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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pegeen and the men hear Christy's secret, they are:
(a) Afraid.
(b) Disgusted.
(c) Impressed.
(d) Amused.

2. Pegeen's approximate age in the play is:
(a) Twenty five years old.
(b) Fifty years old.
(c) Twenty years old.
(d) Fifteen years old.

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

4. Shawn will not stay the night because:
(a) He wants to attend the wake.
(b) He is afraid of the peelers.
(c) He is afraid of Father Reilly.
(d) He is afraid of the person wailing in the ditch.

5. What is Christy worried about after Old Mahon leaves?
(a) What Pegeen will think of him when she hears the story.
(b) That Old Mahon will return for him.
(c) That he will be turned in to the police.
(d) That he will be late for the games.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term "pot-boy" refers to:

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

3. Christy leaves Pegeen's house to go:

4. The author's dialogue and description of the night gives what impression?

5. Which of the following concepts best fit the play?

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