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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The term "whisht" in the character's dialect means:
(a) Whiskers.
(b) Rest.
(c) Stop talking.
(d) Daydreaming.

2. One of Christy favorite pastimes after working hard all day on the farm is:
(a) Searching for the walking dead.
(b) To flirt with girls.
(c) To poach rabbits in the dark.
(d) Sneaking up on ducks while they are sleeping at night.

3. Pegeen's discussion with Christy after her father leaves is interrupted by:
(a) Old Mahon.
(b) The Widow Quin.
(c) Shawn.
(d) The peelers.

4. What is Christy worried about after Old Mahon leaves?
(a) That Old Mahon will return for him.
(b) That he will be late for the games.
(c) That he will be turned in to the police.
(d) What Pegeen will think of him when she hears the story.

5. What is Shawn's plan for Christy?
(a) To take Pegeen off his hands.
(b) To go to America and forever leave Pegeen's life.
(c) To win the games.
(d) To beat fear into him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Old Mahon insist the Widow Quin examine?

2. The motivation for sending the girls to meet Christy is:

3. Which character in the story seems to have the most self-doubt?

4. What is the most significant plot change in Act II?

5. Which character can be described as a character foil for Pegeen?

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