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1. In Chapter 1, how was Archie McConville treated by the men who took his mother Jean away?

In Chapter 1, Archie McConville was told he could accompany his mother to where the group of people who had burst into the family's apartment and grabbed Jean McConville were taking here. But when Archie and Jean reached a waiting car, one of the men pulled a gun on Archie and told him to go back inside.

2. In Chapter 2, how did Arthur Price pass down his allegiance to republicanism to his daughters?

In Chapter 2, Arthur Price passed down his allegiance to republicanism to his daughters by lecturing them about the safest way to mix explosives and by telling them about beloved friends of his who had been hanged by the British.

3. In Chapter 2, how does Keefe describe Patrick Pearse's mentality and motivations during the years leading up to the Easter Rising in 1916?

In Chapter 2, Keefe describes Patrick Pearse's mentality and motivations during the years leading up to the Easter Rising in 1916 in terms of glory-seeking and a quest for martyrdom.

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