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

2. Where does Gar go the night before he is to leave Ireland?
(a) Gar goes to the park the night before he is to leave Ireland.
(b) Gar goes to the pub the night before he is to leave Ireland.
(c) Gar goes to the school the night before he is to leave Ireland.
(d) Gar goes to the church the night before he is to leave Ireland.

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional piece of information about his plans does Gar share with Katie at the pub in Episode 2?

2. What does Katie remind Gar about in their conversation in Episode 2?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Lizzy say in her letter?

7. Why is SB not able to meet Lizzy and Con when they visit Ireland?

8. How did Ben Burton help Lizzy and Con?

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

10. When does Aunt Lizzy say Gar will start working and where?

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