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

2. Why does public Gar accept Aunt Lizzy's offer?
(a) Public Gar realizes that the opportunities in the U.S. are tremendous.
(b) Public Gar feels he needs a change.
(c) Public Gar feels sorry for Aunt Lizzy.
(d) Public Gar is hurt that Aunt Lizzy thinks he is cold.

3. What about leaving Ireland appeals to Gar?
(a) He wants to leave the shop.
(b) He wants to leave Katie.
(c) He wants to leave his friends.
(d) He wishes to not be answerable to anybody and to be rid of any sentimental feelings about his homeland and his past.

4. What additional piece of information about his plans does Gar share with Katie at the pub in Episode 2?
(a) He says he will return soon.
(b) He says he may go to night school in Philadelphia.
(c) He says he will miss her in Philadelphia.
(d) He says he is scared of flying.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aunt Lizzy say, "Typical Irish" (47)?

2. Who seems to be the leader of the pack of Gar's friends?

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

4. Why does Aunt Lizzy want Gar to come?

5. What is the name of the chapel in which Maire got married?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Ben Burton?

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

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

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

6. What does Ned give Gar as he leaves and why?

7. What do public and private Gar check after Boyle leaves?

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

9. What does Katie remind Gar of in Episode 2?

10. Why does Madge have an outburst seeing SB after Gar has left for the pub?

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