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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The setting of Act 1 takes place:
(a) During the wake of Kate Cassidy.
(b) In a tavern owned by Sheamus Mulroy.
(c) In the village of Mayo.
(d) In the country home of Michael Flaherty.

3. Although Christy is not there when the girls enter the house, they know he has been there because they find his boots, which are:
(a) Still warm.
(b) Polished.
(c) Covered in mud, turf and sea sand.
(d) Falling apart.

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

5. When the characters use the term "himself" they are referring to:
(a) God.
(b) The master of the house.
(c) A widow's dead husband.
(d) He.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Widow Quin tells Christy that Pegeen is:

2. Which of the following concepts best fit the play?

3. The most significant conflict at the end of Act 1 is:

4. The conflict that appears in Act II is:

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

(see the answer key)

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