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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following could be considered to have a significant impact on the characters' lives?
(a) Religion.
(b) Education.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Children.

2. Which character has the most at stake due to the appearance of Christy?
(a) Old Mahon.
(b) Shawn.
(c) Pegeen.
(d) The Widow Quin.

3. When the character, Christy Mahon enters the scene, he is:
(a) Looking for the police.
(b) Suffering from a severe gash in his head.
(c) Looking for a bride.
(d) Tired, frightened, and dirty.

4. Where is Christy in actuality while the Widow Quin is taking to Old Mahon?
(a) Behind the door.
(b) At church.
(c) Under the bed.
(d) Down below at the races.

5. What is Christy's reaction to his father?
(a) Afraid that he will be punished by God.
(b) Angry that he pretended to be dead.
(c) Guilty for hurting him.
(d) Embarrassed about not doing a good job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pegeen's approximate age in the play is:

2. What does Michael James expect Shawn to do in Michael's absence?

3. The people of Pegeen's village can be characterized as:

4. In Act 1, Pegeen is engaged to marry:

5. The argument between the Widow Quin and Pegeen involves:

(see the answer key)

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