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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A second rivalry in act one involves:
(a) Christy Mahon and Shawn Keogh.
(b) The Old Mahon and Christy Mahon.
(c) The Widow Quin and Shawn Keogh.
(d) Shawn Keogh and Michael James.

2. At the end of the first evening, Christy is pleased because:
(a) Two women are fighting over him.
(b) He has been fed.
(c) He has found his cousin, Shawn.
(d) He has found a job.

3. Why does Shawn say Christy and Pegeen don't suit each other?
(a) They will be strangling each other in a score of days.
(b) Christy is too short.
(c) They are too much alike.
(d) Pegeen is fickle.

4. Christy responds to Pegeen with, "We're alike so" after she tells him:
(a) She is going to kill her father.
(b) She wants to get married.
(c) She can't wait to leave town.
(d) She wants to marry young.

5. At the end of Act 1, Christy thinks to himself:
(a) "Wasn't I a foolish fellow not to kill my father in years gone by."
(b) "Wasn't I a foolish fellow to run this far from home."
(c) "Wasn't I a foolish fellow not to go home with the Widow Quin."
(d) "Wasn't I a foolish fellow to tell these folks of my murderous deed."

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy's demeanor as he tells his story can be described as which of the following?

2. Christy tells the Widow Quin:

3. When the characters use the term "himself" they are referring to:

4. Pegeen's wedding is on hold until her fiance receives:

5. Shawn will not stay the night because:

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