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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Madge greet Aunt Lizzy?
(a) She sits down to chat with Aunt Lizzy.
(b) She greets her warmly.
(c) She invites Aunt Lizzy to tea.
(d) She ignores her and looks disapproving.

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

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

5. When will Gar start working at the hotel?
(a) He will start working on Tuesday, the 23rd.
(b) He will start working on Monday, the 23rd.
(c) He will start working on Monday, the 25th.
(d) He will start working on Tuesday the 25th.

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

7. In Episode 2, why does Gar say to Katie that he is free?
(a) He believes Katie is stuck in her marriage whereas he is not.
(b) He believes that Katie is stuck in Ireland whereas he is free to leave it.
(c) He believes Katie does not have the courage to break free, but he does.
(d) He believes Katie has to do what her father plans for her, but he does not.

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

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

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

11. What do the Gar's friends talk about in Episode 2?
(a) They talk about Ireland.
(b) They talk about their imaginary exploits with women.
(c) They talk about the United States.
(d) They talk about Gar's departure.

12. 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 go through the documents to relive the past.
(c) They try to see if there are some old photographs among the documents.
(d) They check if his travel documents are in order.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Gar's friends?

2. What does Aunt Lizzy have to say about SB?

3. Why does Gar ask his father to say something in Episode 2?

4. Why does private Gar say that public Gar would make a great president of the United States?

5. Who owns Emperor Hotel?

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