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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Episode 3 Parts 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Episode 2, what do Gar's friends recall from the previous year?
(a) They recall the annual parade.
(b) They recall the carnival.
(c) They recall the county fair.
(d) They recall the holidays.

2. How does Madge respond to Gar’s sudden question as she is preparing to leave to Nelly’s house in Episode 3?
(a) Madge says that his mother married the better man.
(b) Madge says that SB does not need taking care of.
(c) Madge replies that she will return before bedtime.
(d) Madge says that Gar could also come.

3. What is Master Boyle’s advice?
(a) He asks Gar to remember his father
(b) He asks Gar to return when possible.
(c) He asks Gar to forget Ireland.
(d) He asks Gar to remember his friends in Ireland.

4. Does SB remember the blue boat Gar remembers?
(a) No, he remembers a brown one.
(b) No, he remembers a grey one.
(c) No, he remembers a white one.
(d) Yes, he remembers the blue boat.

5. Why does public Gar respond, "I don't know" to private Gar at the end of the play (96)?
(a) Aunt Lizzy writes to say that she can't come to the airport.
(b) Public Gar is in agreement with private Gar and realizes that he is paying a huge price by leaving Ireland.
(c) Public Gar has got a new job in Ireland.
(d) Public Gar relies on private Gar for making decisions and so does not know why he is leaving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is SB awake early in the morning at the end of the play?

2. Why is private Gar infuriated by SB’s routine talk about work?

3. When did Aunt Lizzy and Uncle Conal visit Ireland?

4. What were the ages of Maire and SB when they married?

5. Who are Gar's friends?

(see the answer key)

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