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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Act 1, Christy thinks to himself:
(a) "Wasn't I a foolish fellow to tell these folks of my murderous deed."
(b) "Wasn't I a foolish fellow not to kill my father in years gone by."
(c) "Wasn't I a foolish fellow to run this far from home."
(d) "Wasn't I a foolish fellow not to go home with the Widow Quin."

2. Shawn is mocked by Pegeen and her father because:
(a) He says he is God fearing when he is really just afraid.
(b) Pegeen is smaller than him and can beat him up.
(c) He won't go to the wake.
(d) He won't fight Christy Mahon.

3. At the end of the first evening, Christy is pleased because:
(a) He has found a job.
(b) He has been fed.
(c) Two women are fighting over him.
(d) He has found his cousin, Shawn.

4. Pegeen attempts to discredit the Widow Quin by accusing her of:
(a) Killing her father.
(b) Being a spy for Father Reilly.
(c) Burying her husband.
(d) Poaching chickens.

5. Pegeen is referred to as "Pegeen Mike" in the story because:
(a) She looks like a boy.
(b) She is bequeathed to Michael O'Donovan.
(c) Her father is Michael Flaherty.
(d) Her middle name is Michelle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christy has not been caught for the murder so far because:

2. In his first conversation with Pegeen, Shawn's character is revealed as that of a:

3. When Pegeen says to Shawn, "Go on, then, to Father Reilly, and let him put you in the holy brotherhoods, and leave that lad to me," what emotion is she displaying?

4. When the characters use the term "himself" they are referring to:

5. Christy tells Pegeen that his father:

(see the answer key)

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