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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Michael James meets and converses with Christy, he addresses him as:
(a) Divil boy.
(b) Stranger.
(c) Queer lad.
(d) Mister honey.

2. The majority of the characters' dialogues include:
(a) Blessing the Lord.
(b) Exaggeration.
(c) Prose.
(d) Fowl language.

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

4. Shawn reacts to Christy's employment by:
(a) Threatening to kill Christy.
(b) Offering to stay with Pegeen.
(c) Calling Christy a liar.
(d) Praying.

5. Act II opens with Christy performing what activity?
(a) Polishing Pegeen's boots.
(b) Polishing his boots.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Answering the door to a group of young women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following could be considered to have a significant impact on the characters' lives?

2. At the end of Act II, Christy is summoned by:

3. The argument between the Widow Quin and Pegeen involves:

4. Pegeen's discussion with Christy after her father leaves is interrupted by:

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

(see the answer key)

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