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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which character has the most at stake due to the appearance of Christy?
2. The conflict that appears in Act II is:
3. The setting change from night in Act 1 to morning in Act II has an effect on what?
4. What does the Widow Quin suggest that Old Mahon do?
5. What is Pegeen's reaction when she enters her home to find the village girls toasting Christy and the Widow Quin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Act 3, Philly and Jimmy have an extended discussion about skulls. Write an essay in which you consider a) The symbolic meaning of skulls in Act 3; b) The characterization of Philly and Jimmy through their discussion of skulls; or c) The significance of the exposition revealed in Philly and Jimmy's conversation to the theme of the play.
Essay Topic 2
Consider the characters who act with caution and those who act upon impulse in the play. Write an essay in which you consider:
1) What effect do acts of caution and impulse have on the events of the play?
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2) Which characters seem happier in the play: those who act with caution, or those who act upon impulse.
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3) Which characters are portrayed as cautious and which are portrayed as impulsive. Why might the author portray them this way?
Be sure to use examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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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.
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3) Identify Synge's attitude toward religion using 3 examples of religion's influence over characters and events in the play.
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