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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The length of time covered in Act 1 is:
(a) One week.
(b) One evening.
(c) A fortnight.
(d) The period of Pegeen's youth.

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

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

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

6. The term "pot-boy" refers to:
(a) A boy hired to bring food home from the market in a pot.
(b) A boy hired to empty the contents of the out house.
(c) A boy who collects coins in a pot at a wake.
(d) A young lad paid a meager fee to keep a woman from being alone.

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

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

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

10. When Pegeen says to Shawn, "Go on, then, to Father Reilly, and let him put you in the holy brotherhoods, and leave that lad to me," what emotion is she displaying?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Joy.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sadness.

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

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

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

14. What do both Shawn and Michael James claim to hear from a ditch on the side of the road that evening?
(a) A rabid dog growling.
(b) Someone groaning.
(c) Shots.
(d) A wolf howling.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The author's dialogue and description of the night gives what impression?

3. When Pegeen and the men hear Christy's secret, they are:

4. Which of the following characters does not appear in Act 1?

5. Pegeen imagines that Christy must have the temperament of:

(see the answer keys)

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