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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Act 1 begins with Pegeen:
(a) Writing a request for wedding supplies.
(b) Daydreaming about her wedding.
(c) Writing a list of supplies for her father's wedding.
(d) Giving Shawn a list of wedding supplies.

2. Pegeen punishes Christy for being friendly to the girls by:
(a) Not speaking to him.
(b) Making him scrub the dishes.
(c) Telling the details of the hanging of a man who killed his da.
(d) Banishing him from her home.

3. The Widow Quin enters the scene and suggests that he tell all of them his story while:
(a) Pegeen sends for the police.
(b) They make him breakfast.
(c) She stalls for time.
(d) Michael James sleeps off his hangover.

4. What does Old Mahon insist the Widow Quin examine?
(a) His hat.
(b) His son.
(c) His mind.
(d) His head.

5. What is the most significant plot change in Act II?
(a) The Widow Quin helping Shawn.
(b) Christy is arrested.
(c) The appearance of Old Mahon.
(d) Christy receives a new coat from Shawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pegeen's wedding is on hold until her fiance receives:

2. Pegeen is referred to as "Pegeen Mike" in the story because:

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

4. What do the girls from the village want from Christy?

5. Shawn is mocked by Pegeen and her father because:

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