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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the ages of Maire and SB when they married?
(a) She was 19 and he was 20.
(b) She was 19 and he was 40.
(c) She was 20 and he was 40.
(d) She was 19 and he was 30.

2. What does Madge bring in from the scullery in Episode 1?
(a) She brings some cooking pans.
(b) She brings some books.
(c) She brings in an old suitcase.
(d) She brings some photos.

3. Why does Gar say that Boyle may have been his father?
(a) Boyle is the same age as his father.
(b) Boyle is related to Gar.
(c) Boyle loved his mother a long time back. Had they married, Boyle would have been Gar's father.
(d) Boyle is a father figure to Gar.

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

5. What is the significance of the item Gar finds in his suitcase?
(a) It carries news about SB.
(b) It has news about Ireland.
(c) It was printed on the day SB and Maire got married.
(d) It has news about Maire.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the flashback with Katie, what is Katie’s concern?

2. What is Gar's mood in the beginning of the play?

3. Who is Katie?

4. Why did Gar not go to college?

5. What was Gar’s and Katie’s plan?

(see the answer key)

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