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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Episode 2, what do Gar's friends recall from the previous year?
(a) They recall the carnival.
(b) They recall the holidays.
(c) They recall the county fair.
(d) They recall the annual parade.

2. What is public Gar's response to Katie in Episode 2?
(a) Public Gar says he plans to take care of SB.
(b) Public Gar agrees with Katie.
(c) Public Gar declares that he would not be able to spend another day in Ballybeg.
(d) Public Gar observes that SB would have to manage.

3. What had Gar mentioned in his earlier letter to Aunt Lizzy?
(a) He had written about paying back the airfare to Aunt Lizzy.
(b) He had written about his salary to Aunt Lizzy.
(c) He had written about Ireland to Aunt Lizzy.
(d) He had written about Katie to Aunt Lizzy.

4. Why does Ben Burton correct Aunt Lizzy?
(a) Aunt Lizzy calls him Lutheran, but he is Baptist.
(b) Aunt Lizzy calls him Baptist, but he is Lutheran.
(c) Aunt Lizzy calls him Baptist, but he is Episcopalian.
(d) Aunt Lizzy calls him Episcopalian, but he is Baptist.

5. Why does Aunt Lizzy say, "Typical Irish" (47)?
(a) Aunt Lizzy describes SB as typical Irish.
(b) Aunt Lizzy describes herself as typical Irish.
(c) When Gar says he would think about it, Aunt Lizzy finds the remark typical Irish.
(d) Aunt Lizzy describes Con as typical Irish.

6. What was the weather like the day Maire and SB got married?
(a) It was a rainy and windy day.
(b) It was a sunny day.
(c) It was a bleak day.
(d) It was a sunny and windy day.

7. Why does Gar go where he does the night before he leaves Ireland?
(a) He wants to check on Master Boyle.
(b) He wants to take SB there.
(c) He wants to get a drink.
(d) He wants to chat with his friends.

8. What does Ned give Gar as he leaves?
(a) He gives Gar a book.
(b) He gives Gar some money.
(c) He gives Gar his belt.
(d) He gives Gar a photograph.

9. What is Patrick Palinakis' nationality?
(a) He is half-Greek and half-German.
(b) He is half-Irish and half-Greek.
(c) He is German.
(d) He is Irish.

10. What is the significance of the day Aunt Lizzy and Uncle Conal visited Gar?
(a) They visited on the same day that Gar decided to join his father's business.
(b) They visited on the same day that SB married Maire.
(c) They visited on the same day that Katie married Francis King.
(d) They visited on the same day that Gar decides to marry Katie.

11. In Episode 2, what does public Gar do once Boyle leaves?
(a) He goes to sleep.
(b) He goes out for a walk.
(c) He chats with Madge.
(d) He starts packing his clothes.

12. What travel documents do private and public Gar check?
(a) They check the passport.
(b) They check the visa.
(c) They check the passport, visa, vaccination certificate, and sponsorship letter.
(d) They check the sponsorship paper.

13. Where is SB when Aunt Lizzy visits?
(a) SB is travelling when Aunt Lizzy visits.
(b) SB is away attenting Katie's marriage when Aunt Lizzy visits.
(c) SB is in his store when Aunt Lizzy visits.
(d) SB is at home when Aunt Lizzy visits.

14. Why is private Gar sceptical about public Gar's declared plans to Katie in the pub in Episode 2?
(a) Public Gar hates medicine and law.
(b) Gar could not pass even a course in fine arts. So his ambition to study medicine or law is unrealistic.
(c) Public Gar never plans well.
(d) There are no night schools in Philadlephia.

15. Who is Ben Burton?
(a) Ben Burton is a friend of Boyle.
(b) Ben Burton is a friend of Lizzy and Con.
(c) Ben Burton is a friend of SB.
(d) Ben Burton is a friend of Gar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does public Gar accept Aunt Lizzy's offer?

2. How does Aunt Lizzy differentiate the Gallagher girls from the O'Donnells?

3. Why does Ned give Gar his belt?

4. How much currency is Gar carrying with him in Episode 2?

5. Who is loyal to Ned?

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