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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the chapel in which Maire got married?
(a) Maire got married in Stockton chapel.
(b) Maire got married in Balleybeg chapel.
(c) Maire got married in Dublin chapel.
(d) Maire got married in Bailtefree chapel.

2. What is the Emperor Hotel?
(a) The Emperor Hotel is where Lizzy will start working in Philadelphia.
(b) The Emperor Hotel is where Gar will stay in Philadelphia.
(c) The Emperor Hotel is where Gar will start working in Philadelphia.
(d) The Emperor Hotel is the hotel that Lizzy and Con stay at.

3. Why does Gar go through a series of flashbacks after Katie leaves the pub?
(a) He wishes to turn back the clock and undo some of his past actions.
(b) He changes his mind about leaving Ireland.
(c) Katie has reminded him of his past.
(d) He recalls the words of Boyle, Katie and Madge and realizes that he will be leaving a lot of memories behind.

4. 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 Gar decided to join his father's business.
(c) They visited on the same day that Gar decides to marry Katie.
(d) They visited on the same day that Katie married Francis King.

5. What is public Gar's response to Katie in Episode 2?
(a) Public Gar observes that SB would have to manage.
(b) Public Gar says he plans to take care of SB.
(c) Public Gar agrees with Katie.
(d) Public Gar declares that he would not be able to spend another day in Ballybeg.

6. What was Con's work in his first job?
(a) He moved packing cases.
(b) He helped with construction.
(c) He helped run a hotel.
(d) He joined politics.

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

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

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

10. What travel documents do private and public Gar check?
(a) They check the sponsorship paper.
(b) They check the visa.
(c) They check the passport, visa, vaccination certificate, and sponsorship letter.
(d) They check the passport.

11. Why is Lizzy surprised when she is told about Senator Doogan's daughter?
(a) She is surprised that Katie is Senator Doogan's daughter.
(b) She did not know that Katie was his daughter.
(c) She is not aware that Ireland had started having senators.
(d) She thought Senator Doogan and his family had left Ireland.

12. 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.

13. How does Madge greet Aunt Lizzy?
(a) She invites Aunt Lizzy to tea.
(b) She greets her warmly.
(c) She sits down to chat with Aunt Lizzy.
(d) She ignores her and looks disapproving.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Gar mentioned in his earlier letter to Aunt Lizzy?

2. What is Gar's first response when Con and Lizzy invite him to Philadelphia?

3. Why does Aunt Lizzy say, "Typical Irish" (47)?

4. When will Gar start working at the hotel?

5. Where does Gar go the night before he is to leave Ireland?

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