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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Widow Quin tells Christy that Pegeen is:
(a) A Widow herself.
(b) Engaged to be married.
(c) Not a christian.
(d) Rude.

3. Pegeen's approximate age in the play is:
(a) Twenty years old.
(b) Twenty five years old.
(c) Fifteen years old.
(d) Fifty years old.

4. Christy committed the murder by:
(a) Stabbing the victim with a knife.
(b) Shooting the victim.
(c) Strangling the victim.
(d) Dropping a loy on the victim's skull.

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

6. The argument between the Widow Quin and Pegeen involves:
(a) The Widow Quin attempting to take Christy home with her.
(b) The Widow Quin attempting to marry Pegeen's father.
(c) The Widow Quin attempting to stay overnight at Pegeen's.
(d) The Widow Quin attempting to take Shawn away from Pegeen.

7. Pegeen's discussion with Christy after her father leaves is interrupted by:
(a) The Widow Quin.
(b) The peelers.
(c) Old Mahon.
(d) Shawn.

8. Shawn Keogh's nickname is:
(a) Sheamus.
(b) Red.
(c) Christy.
(d) Shaneen.

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

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

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

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

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

14. At the beginning of Act 1, Pegeen is complaining because:
(a) Shawn won't remove his boots.
(b) She doesn't want to be alone in the house overnight.
(c) She is getting too old to find a husband.
(d) Her father is drunk.

15. A characteristic of Pegeen's personality that appears often is her:
(a) Devoutness.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Feistiness.
(d) Intelligence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Shawn is mocked by Pegeen and her father because:

3. The term "peelers" refers to:

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

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

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