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

2. What does Aunt Lizzy have to say about SB?
(a) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was a good businessman.
(b) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was a good father.
(c) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was too old for Maire.
(d) Aunt Lizzy says that SB was good to Maire.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is public Gar's response to Katie in Episode 2?

2. When will Gar start working at the hotel?

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

4. In Episode 2, why does Gar say to Katie that he is free?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ben Burton?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Lizzy say in her letter?

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