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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Aunt Lizzy differentiate the Gallagher girls from the O'Donnells?
(a) She says the Gallagher girls were emotional and impetuous, while the O'Donnells were cold.
(b) She says the Gallagher girls were cold and the O'Donnells were warm.
(c) She says the Gallagher girls were irresponsible and the O'Donnells were not.
(d) She says the Gallagher girls were responsible and the O'Donnells were not.

2. 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 Gar will stay at the hotel.
(c) Aunt Lizzy says she and Con will meet Gar at the airport.
(d) Aunt Lizzy says that Con will meet him at the airport.

3. Who are Gar's friends?
(a) They are Ben and Boyle.
(b) They are Ned, Tom and Joe.
(c) They are Canon and Ben.
(d) Tney are Canon and Boyle.

4. Why does private Gar say that public Gar would make a great president of the United States?
(a) Private Gar does not think highly of presidents.
(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 thinks an Irishman should become president.

5. Why does Ned give Gar his belt?
(a) Gar asked Ned to purchase a belt.
(b) Ned believes Gar may have to defend himself against the 'Yankees' in the U.S.
(c) Ned believes Gar needs a belt to fit in with the businessmen in U.S.
(d) Gar does not have a belt.

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

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

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

9. Who seems to be the leader of the pack of Gar's friends?
(a) Joe seems to be the leader of the group.
(b) Ned seems to be the leader of the group.
(c) Gar seems to be the leader of the group.
(d) Tom seems to be the leader of the group.

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

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

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

13. 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 Episcopalian, but he is Baptist.
(d) Aunt Lizzy calls him Baptist, but he is Episcopalian.

14. What causes Madge's outburst at the sight of SB after Gar leaves for the pub?
(a) Madge thinks SB will not be able to handle Gar's departure.
(b) Madge thinks SB should accompany Gar.
(c) Madge seems to be overwhelmed by Gar's departure, her niece's new born baby and her usual housework.
(d) Madge thinks SB should speak to Gar.

15. What is the Emperor Hotel?
(a) The Emperor Hotel is the hotel that Lizzy and Con stay at.
(b) The Emperor Hotel is where Gar will stay in Philadelphia.
(c) The Emperor Hotel is where Gar will start working in Philadelphia.
(d) The Emperor Hotel is where Lizzy will start working in Philadelphia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Episode 2, why does Gar say to Katie that he is free?

2. Where is SB when Aunt Lizzy visits?

3. When will Gar start working at the hotel?

4. What does Lizzy recall during her visit to Ireland?

5. In Episode 2, what do Gar's friends recall from the previous year?

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