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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What additional piece of information about his plans does Gar share with Katie at the pub in Episode 2?
(a) He says he is scared of flying.
(b) He says he will miss her in Philadelphia.
(c) He says he may go to night school in Philadelphia.
(d) He says he will return soon.

2. What does Aunt Lizzy have to say about SB?
(a) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was too old for Maire.
(b) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was good to Maire.
(c) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was a good businessman.
(d) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was a good father.

3. Who seems to be the leader of the pack of Gar's friends?
(a) Tom seems to be the leader of the group.
(b) Joe seems to be the leader of the group.
(c) Gar seems to be the leader of the group.
(d) Ned seems to be the leader of the group.

4. What does Katie remind Gar about in their conversation in Episode 2?
(a) She reminds him of the old times.
(b) She reminds him that he should visit her.
(c) Katie reminds him that SB will miss Gar.
(d) She reminds him that Ireland is his home.

5. Why does Ned give Gar his belt?
(a) Gar does not have a belt.
(b) Gar asked Ned to purchase a belt.
(c) Ned believes Gar may have to defend himself against the 'Yankees' in the U.S.
(d) Ned believes Gar needs a belt to fit in with the businessmen in U.S.

6. Why does Gar ask his father to say something in Episode 2?
(a) He wishes SB would convince Katie.
(b) He wishes SB would speak to him.
(c) He wishes SB would guide him in his decision.
(d) He wishes SB would be more talkative.

7. What was the weather like the day Maire and SB got married?
(a) It was a rainy and windy day.
(b) It was a bleak day.
(c) It was a sunny day.
(d) It was a sunny and windy day.

8. Where was Con's first job in the U.S.?
(a) Con worked first at Young and Pecks.
(b) Con worked first at Emperor Hotel.
(c) Con worked first for the Philadelphia government.
(d) Con worked first for Ben Burton.

9. What are the contents of Aunt Lizzy's letter?
(a) Aunt Lizzy says she and Con will meet Gar at the airport.
(b) Aunt Lizzy says that Ben Burton will meet him at the airport.
(c) Aunt Lizzy says that Con will meet him at the airport.
(d) Aunt Lizzy says that Gar will stay at the hotel.

10. Who is Ben Burton?
(a) Ben Burton is a friend of SB.
(b) Ben Burton is a friend of Boyle.
(c) Ben Burton is a friend of Lizzy and Con.
(d) Ben Burton is a friend of Gar.

11. How much currency is Gar carrying with him in Episode 2?
(a) Gar. is carrying $25 with him.
(b) Gar is carrying $80 with him.
(c) Gar. is carrying $20 with him.
(d) Gar. is carrying $90 with him.

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

13. Why is private Gar sceptical about public Gar's declared plans to Katie in the pub in Episode 2?
(a) Gar could not pass even a course in fine arts. So his ambition to study medicine or law is unrealistic.
(b) Public Gar hates medicine and law.
(c) There are no night schools in Philadlephia.
(d) Public Gar never plans well.

14. What had Gar mentioned in his earlier letter to Aunt Lizzy?
(a) He had written about Katie to Aunt Lizzy.
(b) He had written about Ireland to Aunt Lizzy.
(c) He had written about his salary to Aunt Lizzy.
(d) He had written about paying back the airfare to Aunt Lizzy.

15. When will Gar start working at the hotel?
(a) He will start working on Tuesday the 25th.
(b) He will start working on Monday, the 23rd.
(c) He will start working on Monday, the 25th.
(d) He will start working on Tuesday, the 23rd.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunt Lizzy have to say about Gar's concern expressed in an earlier letter?

2. How does Katie respond to Gar's outburst in Episode 2?

3. Why is Lizzy surprised when she is told about Senator Doogan's daughter?

4. Why does Gar go where he does the night before he leaves Ireland?

5. Why does Aunt Lizzy want Gar to come?

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