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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. Why does private Gar quote Edmund Burke’s lines, “It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the Queen of France…at Versailles” (12)?
(a) Private Gar is fond of Burke.
(b) Private Gar is warning public Gar against getting caught up in memories.
(c) Private Gar has studied Burke.
(d) Private Gar wishes to see the queen of France.

2. What is SB's question to Madge on the day Gar is leaving Ireland?
(a) He asks her if she thinks he will be able to manage without Gar.
(b) He asks her if she needs to rest.
(c) He asks her if she shut the door.
(d) He asks her if the baby is not going to be named after her.

3. What does Boyle ask of Gar once he is in Philadelphia?
(a) He asks Gar to look out for newspapers that may be interested in publishing his poems.
(b) He asks Gar to write to him.
(c) He asks Gar to speak to Lizzy about him.
(d) He asks Gar to look for a job for him.

4. What does Ned give Gar as he leaves?
(a) He gives Gar a photograph.
(b) He gives Gar his belt.
(c) He gives Gar a book.
(d) He gives Gar some money.

5. What does Aunt Lizzy have to say about Gar's concern expressed in an earlier letter?
(a) She says that his salary will be higher in Philadelphia.
(b) She asks him to not bother about paying her back.
(c) She asks him to introduce her to Katie.
(d) She asks him to forget Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aunt Lizzy differentiate the Gallagher girls from the O'Donnells?

2. Why does public Gar accept Aunt Lizzy's offer?

3. Who are the Gallagher girls?

4. What causes Madge's outburst at the sight of SB after Gar leaves for the pub?

5. How does SB show that he has doubts about his role as a father in the past?

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