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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 do private and public Gar do together after Madge leaves in Episode 1?
(a) They roleplay and fantasize their escape from Ireland.
(b) They get into a fight.
(c) They discuss SB.
(d) They decide to take the day off.

2. Why do public and private Gar sing "Philadelpha, here I come" together after Boyle leaves, in Episode 1 (36)?
(a) SB tries to stop Gar from leaving.
(b) Public Gar is caught up in emotions as Boyle leaves and as he remembers Katie. Private Gar makes him focus on the future by singing together.
(c) Boyle wants to hear the song.
(d) It is almost time for the flight when Boyle leaves.

3. What does SB remember about Gar's childhood?
(a) He remembers Gar doing his homework in the shop.
(b) He remembers Gar getting good grades in school.
(c) He remembers Gar's reluctance to go to school and eagerness to help in the shop.
(d) He remembers Gar studying hard at school.

4. Why does public Gar encourage Madge to go in Episode 3?
(a) He knows that Nelly, Madge's niece, would be expecting her to come and see the baby.
(b) He knows Madge has to go.
(c) He wants Madge to get a break.
(d) He knows Nelly cant come to the house.

5. Why is SB awake early in the morning at the end of the play?
(a) He plans to take Gar to the airport.
(b) He is unable to sleep.
(c) He is an insomniac.
(d) He is expecting an early morning delivery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does private Gar quote Edmund Burke’s lines, “It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the Queen of France…at Versailles” (12)?

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

3. Why does Ned give Gar his belt?

4. What was Gar’s and Katie’s plan?

5. When will Gar start working at the hotel?

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