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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is SB when Aunt Lizzy visits?
(a) SB is in his store when Aunt Lizzy visits.
(b) SB is at home when Aunt Lizzy visits.
(c) SB is travelling when Aunt Lizzy visits.
(d) SB is away attenting Katie's marriage when Aunt Lizzy visits.

2. What about leaving Ireland appeals to Gar?
(a) He wants to leave the shop.
(b) He wishes to not be answerable to anybody and to be rid of any sentimental feelings about his homeland and his past.
(c) He wants to leave Katie.
(d) He wants to leave his friends.

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

4. Why does private Gar say that public Gar would make a great president of the United States?
(a) Private Gar is trying to cajole pubic Gar out of his despondent mood by imagining a bright future.
(b) Private Gar does not think highly of presidents.
(c) Private Gar believes Gar will be president.
(d) Private Gar thinks an Irishman should become president.

5. What do private and public Gar do when public Gar produces documents from a drawer?
(a) They try to see if there are some old photographs among the documents.
(b) They go through the documents to relive the past.
(c) They check if his travel documents are in order.
(d) They pack the documents in the suitcase.

6. What is the significance of the day Aunt Lizzy and Uncle Conal visited Gar?
(a) They visited on the same day that SB married Maire.
(b) They visited on the same day that Katie married Francis King.
(c) They visited on the same day that Gar decided to join his father's business.
(d) They visited on the same day that Gar decides to marry Katie.

7. How far is the Emperor Hotel from Aunt Lizzy's apartment?
(a) It is 40 minutes away.
(b) It is 5 minutes away.
(c) It is 20 minutes away.
(d) It is 30 minutes away.

8. Why does Aunt Lizzy want Gar to come?
(a) She thinks Con will get some help if Gar goes.
(b) Gar is the only nephew she has and she wishes to share everything with him.
(c) She needs his help in running her business.
(d) She thinks Gar is wasting his time in Ireland.

9. How does Aunt Lizzy differentiate the Gallagher girls from the O'Donnells?
(a) She says the Gallagher girls were emotional and impetuous, while the O'Donnells were cold.
(b) She says the Gallagher girls were responsible and the O'Donnells were not.
(c) She says the Gallagher girls were irresponsible and the O'Donnells were not.
(d) She says the Gallagher girls were cold and the O'Donnells were warm.

10. What does Lizzy recall during her visit to Ireland?
(a) She recalls her old friends.
(b) She recalls Gar as a baby.
(c) She recalls Maire's marriage to SB.
(d) She recalls the church she got married in.

11. In Episode 2, why does Gar say to Katie that he is free?
(a) He believes that Katie is stuck in Ireland whereas he is free to leave it.
(b) He believes Katie is stuck in her marriage whereas he is not.
(c) He believes Katie has to do what her father plans for her, but he does not.
(d) He believes Katie does not have the courage to break free, but he does.

12. What do the Gar's friends talk about in Episode 2?
(a) They talk about the United States.
(b) They talk about their imaginary exploits with women.
(c) They talk about Ireland.
(d) They talk about Gar's departure.

13. What causes Madge's outburst at the sight of SB after Gar leaves for the pub?
(a) Madge thinks SB should accompany Gar.
(b) Madge thinks SB will not be able to handle Gar's departure.
(c) Madge seems to be overwhelmed by Gar's departure, her niece's new born baby and her usual housework.
(d) Madge thinks SB should speak to Gar.

14. Why does Aunt Lizzy say, "Typical Irish" (47)?
(a) Aunt Lizzy describes SB as typical Irish.
(b) Aunt Lizzy describes Con as typical Irish.
(c) When Gar says he would think about it, Aunt Lizzy finds the remark typical Irish.
(d) Aunt Lizzy describes herself as typical Irish.

15. Why does private Gar taunt public Gar about his decision to leave for Philadelphia?
(a) Private Gar thinks public Gar does not know what is in store for him.
(b) Private Gar thinks public Gar has made a mistake.
(c) Private Gar finds Aunt Lizzy's emotional outburst a little too much to take and is slightly uncomfortable about public Gar's plans.
(d) Private Gar thinks public Gar has been hasty.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Episode 2, what does public Gar do once Boyle leaves?

2. What was the weather like the day Maire and SB got married?

3. What was Con's work in his first job?

4. What are the contents of Aunt Lizzy's letter?

5. When will Gar start working at the hotel?

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