View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Con's first job in the U.S.?
(a) Con worked first at Young and Pecks.
(b) Con worked first at Emperor Hotel.
(c) Con worked first for the Philadelphia government.
(d) Con worked first for Ben Burton.

2. Who owns Emperor Hotel?
(a) SB owns Emperor Hotel.
(b) Aunt Lizzy owns Emperor Hotel.
(c) Mr. Patrick Palinakis owns Emperor Hotel.
(d) Ben Burton owns Emperor Hotel.

3. What does Ned give Gar as he leaves?
(a) He gives Gar a photograph.
(b) He gives Gar some money.
(c) He gives Gar a book.
(d) He gives Gar his belt.

4. Why does Gar go through a series of flashbacks after Katie leaves the pub?
(a) He wishes to turn back the clock and undo some of his past actions.
(b) Katie has reminded him of his past.
(c) He changes his mind about leaving Ireland.
(d) He recalls the words of Boyle, Katie and Madge and realizes that he will be leaving a lot of memories behind.

5. How does Aunt Lizzy differentiate the Gallagher girls from the O'Donnells?
(a) She says the Gallagher girls were irresponsible and the O'Donnells were not.
(b) She says the Gallagher girls were responsible and the O'Donnells were not.
(c) She says the Gallagher girls were emotional and impetuous, while the O'Donnells were cold.
(d) She says the Gallagher girls were cold and the O'Donnells were warm.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the youngest in the group of Gar's friends?

3. How does Ben Burton perceive the United States?

4. Why do Katie's words "It isn't as bad as that" echo in Gar's mind (71)?

5. What causes Madge's outburst at the sight of SB after Gar leaves for the pub?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Gar's friends?

2. What does Lizzy say in her letter?

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

4. How did Ben Burton help Lizzy and Con?

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

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

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

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 849 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample