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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the village girls come to meet Christy, the one item they do not bring him is?
(a) Butter.
(b) Cake.
(c) Bacon.
(d) Duck eggs.

2. A "shebeen" is a:
(a) Fireplace.
(b) Female of ill repute.
(c) Makeshift country inn.
(d) Vegetable grown for irish stew.

3. The length of time covered in Act 1 is:
(a) A fortnight.
(b) One evening.
(c) The period of Pegeen's youth.
(d) One week.

4. Who is "The Playboy of the Western World?"
(a) Michael Flaherty
(b) Old Mahon
(c) Christy Mahon
(d) Shaneen Keogh

5. The argument between the Widow Quin and Pegeen involves:
(a) The Widow Quin attempting to take Christy home with her.
(b) The Widow Quin attempting to marry Pegeen's father.
(c) The Widow Quin attempting to take Shawn away from Pegeen.
(d) The Widow Quin attempting to stay overnight at Pegeen's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Pegeen's formal name is:

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

4. Why was Pegeen angry with Christy for speaking with the girls and the Widow Quin?

5. The Widow Quin enters the scene and suggests that he tell all of them his story while:

(see the answer key)

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