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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Anger.
(b) Bravery.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Joy.

2. Christy describes himself to Pegeen and the men as:
(a) A simple, God fearing, farm boy.
(b) A ladies man.
(c) A Godforsaken orphan.
(d) His Mother's favorite.

3. How does Old Mahon describe Christy's personality?
(a) Studious.
(b) Foolish and timid.
(c) Hot tempered.
(d) Sensible.

4. The people of Pegeen's village can be characterized as:
(a) High society.
(b) Peasants.
(c) Religious zealots.
(d) Devil worshippers.

5. The ethnic background of the characters in the play is:
(a) Irish.
(b) Welsh.
(c) English.
(d) First generation American.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy leaves Pegeen's house to go:

2. When Act II opens, what is the time of day?

3. The issue of Christy going home with the Widow Quin is resolved when:

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

5. A second rivalry in act one involves:

(see the answer key)

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