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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Episode 3 Parts 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does public Gar ask Madge about Maire and Boyle?
(a) SB has asked Gar the same question.
(b) Since Gar and SB have very little to talk about, Gar wonders whether Boyle would have been a better father.
(c) Boyle has asked Gar to ask Madge the question.
(d) Madge has observed that Boyle would have been a better father.

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

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

5. Who can hear private Gar?
(a) SB can hear him.
(b) Madge and SB can hear him.
(c) Madge can hear him.
(d) Public Gar can hear him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does public Gar respond, "I don't know" to private Gar at the end of the play (96)?

2. Why does Gar enter the kitchen the morning he is scheduled to leave Ireland?

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

4. What is the significance of the day Aunt Lizzy and Uncle Conal visited Gar?

5. What additional piece of information about his plans does Gar share with Katie at the pub in Episode 2?

(see the answer key)

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