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

2. The argument between the Widow Quin and Pegeen involves:
(a) The Widow Quin attempting to stay overnight at Pegeen's.
(b) The Widow Quin attempting to marry Pegeen's father.
(c) The Widow Quin attempting to take Shawn away from Pegeen.
(d) The Widow Quin attempting to take Christy home with her.

3. Christy tells Pegeen that his father:
(a) was a God fearing man.
(b) was always cursing and assaulting people.
(c) had passed on years ago.
(d) was in an asylum.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The character of Christy is portrayed as:

3. At the end of Act 1, Christy thinks to himself:

4. A second rivalry in act one involves:

5. A "shebeen" is a:

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Widow Quin mean when she calls Christy "The Playboy of the Western World?"

2. What is significant about Old Mahon's description of his son?

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

4. Explain the role that religion plays in the story?

5. How does the Widow try to dissuade Philly and Jimmy from following Old Mahon?

6. What is fueling Christy's newfound confidence?

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

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

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

10. Describe Pegeen's response when Christy asks twice if she is engaged.

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