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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pegeen punishes Christy for being friendly to the girls by:
(a) Banishing him from her home.
(b) Not speaking to him.
(c) Making him scrub the dishes.
(d) Telling the details of the hanging of a man who killed his da.

2. When Pegeen says to Shawn, "Go on, then, to Father Reilly, and let him put you in the holy brotherhoods, and leave that lad to me," what emotion is she displaying?
(a) Joy.
(b) Bravery.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Anger.

3. Considering the Irish dialect used by the author, the term "da" means:
(a) Father.
(b) Fiance.
(c) Brother.
(d) Lame.

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

5. What is the most significant plot change in Act II?
(a) The appearance of Old Mahon.
(b) The Widow Quin helping Shawn.
(c) Christy receives a new coat from Shawn.
(d) Christy is arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Widow Quin tells Christy that Pegeen is:

2. What is Shawn's plan for Christy?

3. A common greeting amongst the characters is:

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

5. Christy leaves Pegeen's house to go:

(see the answer key)

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