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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shawn will not stay the night because:
(a) He is afraid of the peelers.
(b) He wants to attend the wake.
(c) He is afraid of Father Reilly.
(d) He is afraid of the person wailing in the ditch.

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

3. When Pegeen and the men hear Christy's secret, they are:
(a) Afraid.
(b) Amused.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Impressed.

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

5. The length of time covered in Act 1 is:
(a) One week.
(b) The period of Pegeen's youth.
(c) One evening.
(d) A fortnight.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the character, Christy Mahon enters the scene, he is:

3. Christy is served a supper of:

4. When Pegeen asks Christy if he is attracting many girls after telling his story, he replies:

5. Pegeen's relationship with her father can be described as:

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