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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The argument between the Widow Quin and Pegeen involves:
(a) The Widow Quin attempting to take Shawn away from Pegeen.
(b) The Widow Quin attempting to take Christy home with her.
(c) The Widow Quin attempting to marry Pegeen's father.
(d) The Widow Quin attempting to stay overnight at Pegeen's.

2. As Michael James meets and converses with Christy, he addresses him as:
(a) Queer lad.
(b) Mister honey.
(c) Stranger.
(d) Divil boy.

3. The Widow Quin tells Christy that Pegeen is:
(a) Engaged to be married.
(b) Not a christian.
(c) A Widow herself.
(d) Rude.

4. Shawn Keogh's nickname is:
(a) Red.
(b) Christy.
(c) Sheamus.
(d) Shaneen.

5. Pegeen's approximate age in the play is:
(a) Fifty years old.
(b) Twenty years old.
(c) Twenty five years old.
(d) Fifteen years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once she is alone with Christy, Pegeen spends a great deal of time:

2. There is a rivalry for Christy's attentions between:

3. A second rivalry in act one involves:

4. Shawn reacts to Christy's employment by:

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

(see the answer key)

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