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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. The term "peelers" refers to:
(a) Renegade soldiers.
(b) Children.
(c) The police.
(d) Chicken thieves.

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

3. Shawn will not stay the night because:
(a) He is afraid of the person wailing in the ditch.
(b) He is afraid of the peelers.
(c) He is afraid of Father Reilly.
(d) He wants to attend the wake.

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

5. Considering the Irish dialect used by the author, the term "da" means:
(a) Lame.
(b) Father.
(c) Fiance.
(d) Brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. The character of Christy is portrayed as:

2. Christy tells Pegeen that his father:

3. In his first conversation with Pegeen, Shawn's character is revealed as that of a:

4. The setting of Act 1 takes place:

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What plan do Christy and the Widow devise when Old Mahon comes to town looking for Christy?

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

3. Why does the Widow Quin feel she would be a better fit for Christy than Pegeen?

4. What change occurs in Christy and Old Mahon's relationship by the end of the act?

5. What do we learn about Christy's character from Old Mahon?

6. What is Shawn afraid of?

7. Describe the Widow Quin's character in terms of doing people favors.

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

9. Describe the relationship between Pegeen and her father, Michael.

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

(see the answer keys)

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