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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A common greeting amongst the characters is:
(a) May the Saints Joseph, Patrick, Bridgid and James have mercy!
(b) For the love of Almighty God!
(c) The divil a one!
(d) God bless you!

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

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

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

5. The responsibility of barkeep in Michael James' establishment falls to:
(a) Pegeen
(b) Michael James
(c) Shawn
(d) His wife.

6. In his first conversation with Pegeen, Shawn's character is revealed as that of a:
(a) Lecher.
(b) Hero.
(c) Coward.
(d) Braggart.

7. A "shebeen" is a:
(a) Vegetable grown for irish stew.
(b) Fireplace.
(c) Female of ill repute.
(d) Makeshift country inn.

8. There is a rivalry for Christy's attentions between:
(a) Margaret and Shaneen.
(b) The Widow Quin and Shaneen.
(c) Pegeen and Sarah Tansey.
(d) Pegeen and the Widow Quin.

9. The term "peelers" refers to:
(a) Children.
(b) The police.
(c) Renegade soldiers.
(d) Chicken thieves.

10. Pegeen is like her father in that they are both:
(a) Short.
(b) Kind hearted.
(c) Conniving.
(d) Sarcastic.

11. Shawn will not stay the night because:
(a) He wants to attend the wake.
(b) He is afraid of Father Reilly.
(c) He is afraid of the peelers.
(d) He is afraid of the person wailing in the ditch.

12. Christy has not been caught for the murder so far because:
(a) He buried the victim.
(b) Murder is not considered a crime is his village.
(c) Someone else was charged with the murder.
(d) A storm destroyed the victim's home.

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

14. When Pegeen and the men hear Christy's secret, they are:
(a) Afraid.
(b) Amused.
(c) Impressed.
(d) Disgusted.

15. The author's dialogue and description of the night gives what impression?
(a) It is a perfect time for visiting neighbors.
(b) It is peaceful and serene.
(c) It is not safe to be out after dark.
(d) It is the most exciting time of day.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Widow Quin tells Christy that Pegeen is:

2. One of Christy favorite pastimes after working hard all day on the farm is:

3. At the end of Act 1, Christy thinks to himself:

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

5. The character of Christy is portrayed as:

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