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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A common greeting amongst the characters is:
(a) May the Saints Joseph, Patrick, Bridgid and James have mercy!
(b) God bless you!
(c) The divil a one!
(d) For the love of Almighty God!

2. What does Michael James expect Shawn to do in Michael's absence?
(a) Attend the wake.
(b) Fetch the Widow Quin.
(c) Keep Pegeen company.
(d) Marry Pegeen.

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

4. Pegeen's father is going out for the evening to:
(a) Church.
(b) Visit the Widow Quin.
(c) Go hunting.
(d) Kate Cassidy's wake.

5. Considering the Irish dialect used by the author, the term "da" means:
(a) Fiance.
(b) Father.
(c) Lame.
(d) Brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shawn is mocked by Pegeen and her father because:

2. Christy describes himself to Pegeen and the men as:

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

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

5. Pegeen is referred to as "Pegeen Mike" in the story because:

(see the answer key)

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