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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christy worried about after Old Mahon leaves?

2. What is poteen?

3. What is the mood in Act II?

4. Which of the following concepts best fit the play?

5. When Pegeen rushes out to tend to her sheep crisis, what does Shawn offer to Christy to leave?

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 the significance of storytelling to the events and theme of Synge's play. Write an essay in which you discuss the significance of a) Christy's story about his father; b) Shawn's story about his journey to Pegeen's place in Act 1; or c) Old Mahon's story about his son.

Essay Topic 3

Examples of characters winning and losing occur in different ways in Synge's play. Consider the motifs of winning and losing, and write an essay:

1) Qualifying any character as either "winner" or "loser" through the events of the play.

OR

2) Exploring the significance of the village games as determinants for winners and losers.

OR

3) Discuss three ways characters might "win" or "lose" over the course of the play.

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