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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Shawn say Christy and Pegeen don't suit each other?
(a) They will be strangling each other in a score of days.
(b) Pegeen is fickle.
(c) They are too much alike.
(d) Christy is too short.

2. The conflict that appears in Act II is:
(a) Pegeen cannot decide between Shawn and Christy.
(b) Old Mahon shows up to take Christy back home.
(c) Pegeen and the Widow Quin are fighting over Christy.
(d) Christy can't decide whether he should tell Pegeen the truth.

3. What is poteen?
(a) Rancid wine.
(b) Potato stew.
(c) Illicit whiskey.
(d) Potato alcohol.

4. What is Pegeen's reaction when she enters her home to find the village girls toasting Christy and the Widow Quin?
(a) She is not pleased.
(b) She is thankful for their help.
(c) She chases them out with a broom.
(d) She tries to get them to take Christy with them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the girls' discussion of the boots, Sara Tansey:

2. The Widow Quin tells Christy that Pegeen is:

3. When Pegeen asks Christy if he is attracting many girls after telling his story, he replies:

4. The responsibility of barkeep in Michael James' establishment falls to:

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

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