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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 1, Pegeen is engaged to marry:
(a) No one.
(b) Shawn Keogh.
(c) Christy Mahon.
(d) Michael James Flaherty.

2. Christy tells Pegeen that his father:
(a) was a God fearing man.
(b) was always cursing and assaulting people.
(c) had passed on years ago.
(d) was in an asylum.

3. What does Michael James expect Shawn to do in Michael's absence?
(a) Fetch the Widow Quin.
(b) Attend the wake.
(c) Keep Pegeen company.
(d) Marry Pegeen.

4. 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 to tell these folks of my murderous deed."
(d) "Wasn't I a foolish fellow not to go home with the Widow Quin."

5. Shawn reacts to Christy's employment by:
(a) Offering to stay with Pegeen.
(b) Praying.
(c) Calling Christy a liar.
(d) Threatening to kill Christy.

6. Michael James and his friends Jimmy and Philly are in a hurry to leave so that they can:
(a) Collect a bounty for the body in the ditch.
(b) Drink the best stuff at the wake.
(c) Tell the peelers about Christy.
(d) Get the Bishops blessing for the wedding.

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

8. Pegeen's formal name is:
(a) Widow Quin.
(b) Margaret Flaherty.
(c) Pegeen Mike.
(d) Sara Tansey.

9. When Pegeen asks Christy if he is attracting many girls after telling his story, he replies:
(a) "I haven't told my story no place till this night."
(b) "No, just the Widow Quin."
(c) "Hundreds."
(d) "Yes, they won't leave me be."

10. Christy is served a supper of:
(a) Bread and milk.
(b) Wine and cheese.
(c) Beer and cheese.
(d) Meat and water.

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

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

13. Michael offers Christy a job as:
(a) A peeler.
(b) A pall bearer.
(c) A delivery boy.
(d) A pot boy.

14. Pegeen is referred to as "Pegeen Mike" in the story because:
(a) She is bequeathed to Michael O'Donovan.
(b) Her father is Michael Flaherty.
(c) Her middle name is Michelle.
(d) She looks like a boy.

15. Act 1 begins with Pegeen:
(a) Giving Shawn a list of wedding supplies.
(b) Writing a request for wedding supplies.
(c) Daydreaming about her wedding.
(d) Writing a list of supplies for her father's wedding.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The play was first published in the year:

3. Pegeen attempts to discredit the Widow Quin by accusing her of:

4. There is a rivalry for Christy's attentions between:

5. The ethnic background of the characters in the play is:

(see the answer keys)

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