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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) A storm destroyed the victim's home.
(d) Someone else was charged with the murder.

2. 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 stay overnight at Pegeen's.
(c) The Widow Quin attempting to marry Pegeen's father.
(d) The Widow Quin attempting to take Shawn away from Pegeen.

3. The ethnic background of the characters in the play is:
(a) Welsh.
(b) First generation American.
(c) Irish.
(d) English.

4. Pegeen's father is going out for the evening to:
(a) Kate Cassidy's wake.
(b) Visit the Widow Quin.
(c) Go hunting.
(d) Church.

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

6. The play was first published in the year:
(a) 1907.
(b) 1890.
(c) After the author's death in 1909.
(d) 1993.

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

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

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

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

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

12. 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 been fed.
(d) He has found his cousin, Shawn.

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

14. The issue of Christy going home with the Widow Quin is resolved when:
(a) The Widow Quin decides to stay with Christy and Pegeen.
(b) Christy says he wants to stay with Pegeen.
(c) Christy falls asleep.
(d) Shawn decides to stay with Christy and Pegeen.

15. Pegeen attempts to discredit the Widow Quin by accusing her of:
(a) Being a spy for Father Reilly.
(b) Killing her father.
(c) Burying her husband.
(d) Poaching chickens.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shawn Keogh's nickname is:

2. The length of time covered in Act 1 is:

3. Pegeen is referred to as "Pegeen Mike" in the story because:

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

5. Pegeen's formal name is:

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