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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Once she is alone with Christy, Pegeen spends a great deal of time:
(a) Discussing her engagement with Shawn.
(b) Asking him about his old girlfriends.
(c) Discussing her plot to kill her father.
(d) Sweet talking him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy is served a supper of:

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

3. Pegeen's formal name is:

4. A "shebeen" is a:

5. The play was first published in the year:

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Jimmy, Philly, and Michael James think that Christy will make a suitable potboy?

2. Why does Pegeen say she is the fright of seven townlands?

3. Why won't Christy run to avoid the crowd that wants to hang him?

4. What is Pegeen's job?

5. What changes Pegeen's mind about marriage to Christy?

6. What finally saves Christy from being hanged?

7. What function do Michael Flaherty and his friends, Philly and Jimmy perform at the wake of Kate Cassidy?

8. Why is dispensation needed for Shawn to marry Pegeen?

9. How does Christy react when he offered the job as potboy?

10. Describe the manner in which Pegeen treats Shawn and explain why.

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