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

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

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

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

5. Why does Aunt Lizzy say, "Typical Irish" (47)?
(a) Aunt Lizzy describes SB as typical Irish.
(b) Aunt Lizzy describes Con as typical Irish.
(c) When Gar says he would think about it, Aunt Lizzy finds the remark typical Irish.
(d) Aunt Lizzy describes herself as typical Irish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ben Burton correct Aunt Lizzy?

2. What about leaving Ireland appeals to Gar?

3. What is Gar's first response when Con and Lizzy invite him to Philadelphia?

4. What travel documents do private and public Gar check?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ben Burton help Lizzy and Con?

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

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

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

5. What does Lizzy say in her letter?

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

7. Who is Ben Burton?

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

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

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

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