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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Gar's first response when Con and Lizzy invite him to Philadelphia?
(a) He says he has other plans.
(b) He says he has work in Ireland.
(c) Initially, he says he will think about it.
(d) He says he would love to go.

2. Who owns Emperor Hotel?
(a) Aunt Lizzy owns Emperor Hotel.
(b) SB owns Emperor Hotel.
(c) Ben Burton owns Emperor Hotel.
(d) Mr. Patrick Palinakis owns Emperor Hotel.

3. Why do Katie's words "It isn't as bad as that" echo in Gar's mind (71)?
(a) Gar disagrees with Katie.
(b) Katie has made him change his plans.
(c) Gar thinks Katie is making a mistake.
(d) Gar realizes that he is leaving behind some cherished moments in Ireland and so Ireland has been good to him.

4. 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.

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

6. Why does private Gar taunt public Gar about his decision to leave for Philadelphia?
(a) Private Gar thinks public Gar has been hasty.
(b) Private Gar finds Aunt Lizzy's emotional outburst a little too much to take and is slightly uncomfortable about public Gar's plans.
(c) Private Gar thinks public Gar does not know what is in store for him.
(d) Private Gar thinks public Gar has made a mistake.

7. Where was Con's first job in the U.S.?
(a) Con worked first at Emperor Hotel.
(b) Con worked first for the Philadelphia government.
(c) Con worked first at Young and Pecks.
(d) Con worked first for Ben Burton.

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

9. 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 Conal Sweeney, Aunt Lizzy's husband.
(d) The sponsorship letter is from Ben Burton.

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

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

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

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

14. 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 good to Maire.
(c) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was too old for Maire.
(d) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was a good father.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ben Burton help Lizzy and Con?

2. Who is Ben Burton?

3. What is public Gar's response to Katie in Episode 2?

4. What had Gar mentioned in his earlier letter to Aunt Lizzy?

5. How does Madge greet Aunt Lizzy?

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