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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shawn will not stay the night because:

2. The author's dialogue and description of the night gives what impression?

3. At the end of the first evening, Christy is pleased because:

4. When Pegeen and the men hear Christy's secret, they are:

5. Pegeen's formal name is:

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Philly and Jimmy appear to feel about Christy?

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

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

4. Why is Christy so upset to see his father in the village?

5. Describe Pegeen's personality.

6. Describe the two rivalries that are apparent by Act II.

7. Explain how Christy says he murdered his da.

8. What finally saves Christy from being hanged?

9. Why didn't Old Mahon leave town?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The villagers in Synge's play mention religion often. Write an essay in which you:

1) Identify any ironies between the villagers proclaimed religious beliefs and their behaviors.

OR

2) Identify 3 examples in the play where religion influences the actions or dialogue of a character, and describe their significance to the events of the play.

OR

3) Identify Synge's attitude toward religion using 3 examples of religion's influence over characters and events in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Consider how night and day affect characters and their actions in the play. Write an essay in which you:

1) Compare and contrast the events occurring at night to events occurring during the day, and arrive at a statement about the significance of each time period.

OR

2) Discuss the significance of night and day to the mood of each act.

OR

3) Compare any character's actions during Act 1, which takes place at night, to their actions in Acts 2 and 3, taking place the following day.

Be sure to use examples from the play to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Discussions of courage appear throughout Synge's play. Write an essay in which you:

1) Describe any single character as courageous and use examples to support your ideas

OR

2) Describe any single action as courageous and use examples to support your ideas.

OR

3) Describe the lack of courage displayed by the majority of characters throughout the play, and use examples to support your ideas.

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