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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

5. In Episode 2, what does public Gar do once Boyle leaves?
(a) He starts packing his clothes.
(b) He goes out for a walk.
(c) He chats with Madge.
(d) He goes to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Ben Burton help Lizzy and Con?

2. What was the weather like the day Maire and SB got married?

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

4. Why does Gar go where he does the night before he leaves Ireland?

5. What are the contents of Aunt Lizzy's letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What likely makes public Gar accept Lizzy’s offer?

2. What does Lizzy say in her letter?

3. In Episode 2, when does public Gar really give vent to his frustration with his life in Ireland?

4. Why does public Gar appeal to his father, asking him to “say something” (70)?

5. What does Lizzy mean by her remark “typical Irish” (47)?

6. What, according to Lizzy, is the difference between Ireland and the United States?

7. What does Lizzy describe in the flashback in Episode 2?

8. Why does private Gar interrogate public Gar after the flashback in Episode 2?

9. Where do public and private Gar plan to go later that night in Episode 2?

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

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