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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In his first conversation with Pegeen, Shawn's character is revealed as that of a:
(a) Coward.
(b) Hero.
(c) Lecher.
(d) Braggart.

2. What do the girls from the village want from Christy?
(a) His money.
(b) His attentions.
(c) To punish Pegeen.
(d) His advice.

3. To whom does Christy turn for help?
(a) Old Mahon.
(b) The Widow Quin.
(c) Pegeen.
(d) The crowd.

4. Who is "The Playboy of the Western World?"
(a) Shaneen Keogh
(b) Christy Mahon
(c) Michael Flaherty
(d) Old Mahon

5. What Christy offer the Widow Quin if she will help him win Pegeen?
(a) Chickens.
(b) A job at Pegeen's once they are wed.
(c) A path on his property that leads to the river.
(d) Prayers that will get her to heaven at the time of her death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Widow Quin try to convince Old Mahon that he is crazy?

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

3. Why does Sarah give Christy her petticoat and shawl?

4. The ethnic background of the characters in the play is:

5. Christy Mahon's big secret is that:

(see the answer key)

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