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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Madge defend SB’s silence?

2. What is Boyle's worry?

3. What does Madge bring in from the scullery in Episode 1?

4. What happy news does Madge share with Gar in Episode 1?

5. Who are the Gallagher girls?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does private Gar suggest that Maire was unhappy about in her marriage?

2. How does private Gar try to bring out the difference between public Gar and SB?

3. Who is Master Boyle? How is he different from SB?

4. When does private Gar taunt public Gar with memories of Katie and why?

5. What does Madge mean when she says, “A body couldn’t get a word in edge-ways with you two" (30)?

6. How realistic is private Gar’s pretense about public Gar being employed by the owner of the biggest chain of hotels?

7. Why is public Gar ecstatic in the beginning of the play?

8. How does private Gar encourage public Gar in his plans?

9. How does Madge interpret SB’s silence as his son plans to leave?

10. When does Katie marry Francis? How does private Gar console public Gar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Gar’s friends and their reaction to Gar’s impending departure. Are his friends part of the situation Gar wishes to escape?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of Lizzy and the letter that makes Gar plan on leaving Ireland.

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, elaborate upon the relationship between public and private Gar and SB O’Donnell.

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