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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Where does Gar go the night before he is to leave Ireland?
(a) Gar goes to the school the night before he is to leave Ireland.
(b) Gar goes to the church the night before he is to leave Ireland.
(c) Gar goes to the park the night before he is to leave Ireland.
(d) Gar goes to the pub the night before he is to leave Ireland.

3. What do private and public Gar do when public Gar produces documents from a drawer?
(a) They pack the documents in the suitcase.
(b) They check if his travel documents are in order.
(c) They try to see if there are some old photographs among the documents.
(d) They go through the documents to relive the past.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

12. Who visits Gar after Ned, Tom and Joe leave to pub?
(a) SB's brother visits Gar after Ned, Tom and Joe leave.
(b) Katie visits Gar after Ned, Tom and Joe leave.
(c) Canon visits Gar after Ned, Tom and Joe leave.
(d) Madge's niece visits Gar after Ned, Tom and Joe leave.

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

14. What does Katie remind Gar about in their conversation in Episode 2?
(a) Katie reminds him that SB will miss Gar.
(b) She reminds him that he should visit her.
(c) She reminds him of the old times.
(d) She reminds him that Ireland is his home.

15. Why is Lizzy surprised when she is told about Senator Doogan's daughter?
(a) She thought Senator Doogan and his family had left Ireland.
(b) She is surprised that Katie is Senator Doogan's daughter.
(c) She did not know that Katie was his daughter.
(d) She is not aware that Ireland had started having senators.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Madge's outburst at the sight of SB after Gar leaves for the pub?

2. What do the Gar's friends talk about in Episode 2?

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

4. Who owns Emperor Hotel?

5. Why does Ben Burton correct Aunt Lizzy?

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