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

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

3. Christy Mahon's big secret is that:
(a) He killed his landlord.
(b) He killed his father.
(c) He is wanted for larceny and killing a soldier.
(d) He killed his three wives.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Pegeen is like her father in that they are both:

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

3. Michael James and his friends Jimmy and Philly are in a hurry to leave so that they can:

4. Pegeen's father is going out for the evening to:

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Old Mahon finally see Christy?

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

3. What items does Pegeen say she requires in the letter she writes?

4. What is the nature of Christy and Pegeen's conversation after the crowd disperses in Act 3?

5. What is fueling Christy's newfound confidence?

6. What do Shawn's reservations about staying with Pegeen before their marriage suggest about his character?

7. Why is it not in Christy's best interests to tell everyone the story of how he murdered his dad?

8. What deal does the Widow Quin offer in exchange for her help with Shaun's problem?

9. What do Michael and Shaun report has finally arrived?

10. Describe Pegeen's personality.

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