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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aunt Lizzy want Gar to come?
(a) She needs his help in running her business.
(b) She thinks Gar is wasting his time in Ireland.
(c) Gar is the only nephew she has and she wishes to share everything with him.
(d) She thinks Con will get some help if Gar goes.

2. What was Con's work in his first job?
(a) He joined politics.
(b) He moved packing cases.
(c) He helped with construction.
(d) He helped run a hotel.

3. What does Aunt Lizzy have to say about Gar's concern expressed in an earlier letter?
(a) She asks him to introduce her to Katie.
(b) She says that his salary will be higher in Philadelphia.
(c) She asks him to forget Ireland.
(d) She asks him to not bother about paying her back.

4. When did Aunt Lizzy and Uncle Conal visit Ireland?
(a) They visited on November 1.
(b) They visited on September 8.
(c) They visited on October 10.
(d) They visited on August 31.

5. How did Ben Burton help Lizzy and Con?
(a) He gave them an apartment and meals until Con found a job.
(b) He sent them their air tickets.
(c) He helped Lizzy and Con return to ireland.
(d) He helped Con set up his business.

6. What does Aunt Lizzy have to say about SB?
(a) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was a good businessman.
(b) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was too old for Maire.
(c) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was a good father.
(d) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was good to Maire.

7. How does Katie respond to Gar's outburst in Episode 2?
(a) Katie says that Gar should marry and settle down.
(b) Katie observes that things were not that bad in Ireland.
(c) Katie says that this would not have happened if they had married.
(d) Katie says that Gar will miss Ireland as well.

8. How far is the Emperor Hotel from Aunt Lizzy's apartment?
(a) It is 30 minutes away.
(b) It is 40 minutes away.
(c) It is 5 minutes away.
(d) It is 20 minutes away.

9. How does Ben Burton perceive the United States?
(a) Ben Burton thinks the U.S. is not as good as Ireland.
(b) Ben Burton thinks the U.S. is the best place to live in.
(c) Ben Burton thinks the U.S. is better than most places.
(d) For Ben Burton, the U.S. is just another place to live in, like Ireland.

10. Who is the sponsorship paper from?
(a) The sponsorship letter is from Aunt Lizzy.
(b) The sponsorship letter is from SB.
(c) The sponsorship letter is from Ben Burton.
(d) The sponsorship letter is from Conal Sweeney, Aunt Lizzy's husband.

11. Why does Gar ask his father to say something in Episode 2?
(a) He wishes SB would be more talkative.
(b) He wishes SB would convince Katie.
(c) He wishes SB would speak to him.
(d) He wishes SB would guide him in his decision.

12. Why does private Gar say that public Gar would make a great president of the United States?
(a) Private Gar thinks an Irishman should become president.
(b) Private Gar is trying to cajole pubic Gar out of his despondent mood by imagining a bright future.
(c) Private Gar believes Gar will be president.
(d) Private Gar does not think highly of presidents.

13. What is the name of the chapel in which Maire got married?
(a) Maire got married in Stockton chapel.
(b) Maire got married in Bailtefree chapel.
(c) Maire got married in Dublin chapel.
(d) Maire got married in Balleybeg chapel.

14. Who is loyal to Ned?
(a) Joe is loyal to Ned.
(b) Gar is loyal to Ned.
(c) Tom is loyal to Ned.
(d) Boyle is loyal to Ned.

15. What are the contents of Aunt Lizzy's letter?
(a) Aunt Lizzy says that Ben Burton will meet him at the airport.
(b) Aunt Lizzy says that Con will meet him at the airport.
(c) Aunt Lizzy says that Gar will stay at the hotel.
(d) Aunt Lizzy says she and Con will meet Gar at the airport.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Madge greet Aunt Lizzy?

2. Why is private Gar sceptical about public Gar's declared plans to Katie in the pub in Episode 2?

3. What travel documents do private and public Gar check?

4. Where was Con's first job in the U.S.?

5. Who are Gar's friends?

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