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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Michael James and his friends Jimmy and Philly are in a hurry to leave so that they can:
(a) Get the Bishops blessing for the wedding.
(b) Collect a bounty for the body in the ditch.
(c) Drink the best stuff at the wake.
(d) Tell the peelers about Christy.

2. A literary term for Pegeen's warning to Christy about what will happen if he keeps telling his story is?
(a) Satire.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Irony.
(d) Imagery.

3. The author's dialogue and description of the night gives what impression?
(a) It is a perfect time for visiting neighbors.
(b) It is peaceful and serene.
(c) It is the most exciting time of day.
(d) It is not safe to be out after dark.

4. A common greeting amongst the characters is:
(a) For the love of Almighty God!
(b) God bless you!
(c) The divil a one!
(d) May the Saints Joseph, Patrick, Bridgid and James have mercy!

5. Pegeen is referred to as "Pegeen Mike" in the story because:
(a) She is bequeathed to Michael O'Donovan.
(b) Her middle name is Michelle.
(c) She looks like a boy.
(d) Her father is Michael Flaherty.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Shawn's plan for Christy?

3. When Act II opens, what is the time of day?

4. The conflict that appears in Act II is:

5. When Pegeen warns Christy not to tell everybody of his crime or he might have to leave, he surprises her by:

(see the answer key)

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