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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is the strongest literary device used by the author?
(a) Inference.
(b) Irony.
(c) Romance.
(d) Symbolism.

2. The motivation for sending the girls to meet Christy is:
(a) To ask if he really is a murderer.
(b) To spy on him.
(c) The hope that he will like one of them better than Pegeen.
(d) To bring him back to the Widow Quin's house.

3. The character of Christy is portrayed as:
(a) A cold blooded murderer.
(b) Young and naive.
(c) A dunce.
(d) Brave and heroic.

4. One of themes of the play involves how people:
(a) Make judgements.
(b) React to pain.
(c) Fall in love.
(d) Create relationships.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy tells the girls and the Widow Quin that his father wanted him to:

2. In what way does Christy demonstrate courage in Act II?

3. Where is Christy in actuality while the Widow Quin is taking to Old Mahon?

4. What does Christy do while Shawn and Pegeen are arguing over what to do with him?

5. Christy tells Pegeen that his father:

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