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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Boyle ask of Gar once he is in Philadelphia?
(a) He asks Gar to look for a job for him.
(b) He asks Gar to speak to Lizzy about him.
(c) He asks Gar to write to him.
(d) He asks Gar to look out for newspapers that may be interested in publishing his poems.

2. 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)?
(a) Private Gar is warning public Gar against getting caught up in memories.
(b) Private Gar wishes to see the queen of France.
(c) Private Gar is fond of Burke.
(d) Private Gar has studied Burke.

3. In the flashback with Katie, why does Gar not do as he is asked by Katie?
(a) He believes that Katie’s marriage to Francis is fixed.
(b) He is afraid.
(c) He changes his mind.
(d) He wants to speak with SB first.

4. What was Gar’s and Katie’s plan?
(a) They planned to get engaged at Christmas and marry at Easter.
(b) They planned to elope together.
(c) They planned to get SB to support their decision.
(d) They planned to get married at once.

5. Why do public and private Gar sing "Philadelpha, here I come" together after Boyle leaves, in Episode 1 (36)?
(a) It is almost time for the flight when Boyle leaves.
(b) Boyle wants to hear the song.
(c) SB tries to stop Gar from leaving.
(d) 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.

6. How does Madge defend SB’s silence?
(a) She says she would ask SB.
(b) She points out that Gar should speak first.
(c) She says that he is too sad to speak.
(d) She says SB will speak to Gar when he pays him his wages.

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

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

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

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

11. What is Gar's mood in the beginning of the play?
(a) He is pensive.
(b) He is hopeful.
(c) He is ecstatic.
(d) He is sad.

12. Who are the Gallagher girls?
(a) They are Maire, Lizzy, Una, Agnes and Rose.
(b) They are Lizzy and Maire.
(c) They are Katie and her sister.
(d) They are Madge and her niece.

13. What is Gar’s full name?
(a) His full name is Gareth O’Connor.
(b) His full name is Garvin O’Donnell.
(c) His full name is Gareth O’Donnell.
(d) His full name is Garvin O’Connor.

14. What happy news does Madge share with Gar in Episode 1?
(a) Her niece has given birth to a girl.
(b) SB has decided to reduce her work.
(c) She is changing jobs.
(d) She has been given a raise.

15. In the flashback with Katie, what is Katie’s concern?
(a) She is worried her father would not approve of her marriage to Gar.
(b) She is worried SB would not approve of her marriage to Gar.
(c) She thinks Gar does not make enough to support both of them.
(d) She is worried that she wont get a job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the O’Donnells live?

2. Who can hear private Gar?

3. What, according to private Gar, is the difference between Ireland and the United States?

4. Who is SB O'Donnell?

5. Why does Gar say that Boyle may have been his father?

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