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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The character of Christy is portrayed as:
(a) Brave and heroic.
(b) A dunce.
(c) Young and naive.
(d) A cold blooded murderer.

2. Pegeen is like her father in that they are both:
(a) Short.
(b) Sarcastic.
(c) Conniving.
(d) Kind hearted.

3. When the characters use the term "himself" they are referring to:
(a) The master of the house.
(b) He.
(c) God.
(d) A widow's dead husband.

4. A "shebeen" is a:
(a) Female of ill repute.
(b) Vegetable grown for irish stew.
(c) Fireplace.
(d) Makeshift country inn.

5. The setting of Act 1 takes place:
(a) During the wake of Kate Cassidy.
(b) In the country home of Michael Flaherty.
(c) In a tavern owned by Sheamus Mulroy.
(d) In the village of Mayo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Michael James and his friends Jimmy and Philly are in a hurry to leave so that they can:

2. At the beginning of Act 1, Pegeen is complaining because:

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. Michael offers Christy a job as:

5. At the end of Act 1, Christy thinks to himself:

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