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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is in the suitcase Madge brings in?
(a) There is an old coat in the suitcase.
(b) There is a book in the suitcase.
(c) There is a photo in the suitcase.
(d) There is an old newspaper in the suitcase.

2. What does Boyle give Gar?
(a) Boyle gives Gar a book of his poems.
(b) He gives Gar some money.
(c) He gives Gar some old photographs.
(d) He gives Gar a belt.

3. What, according to private Gar, is the difference between Ireland and the United States?
(a) One is full of mystery, the other is not.
(b) One is Gar's homeland, the other is a new place.
(c) One is the land of customs and conventions and the other is one of materialism.
(d) One is Catholic, the other is Protestant.

4. What is Boyle's worry?
(a) He is worried his poems are not going to become famous.
(b) He is worried about Gar.
(c) He misses Maire.
(d) He is worried that the priest Canon O'Bryne may sack him.

5. Why does Boyle ask Gar for money?
(a) Canon does not pay him his salary.
(b) Gar owes him money.
(c) Boyle is an alcoholic and needs money constantly.
(d) He is planning to travel as well.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is private Gar infuriated by SB’s routine talk about work?

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

3. Who are the Gallagher girls?

4. What does Boyle mean when he advises Gar to be one hundred percent American?

5. What do private and public Gar do together after Madge leaves in Episode 1?

(see the answer key)

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