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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 does Lizzy recall during her visit to Ireland?
(a) She recalls her old friends.
(b) She recalls Gar as a baby.
(c) She recalls Maire's marriage to SB.
(d) She recalls the church she got married in.

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

3. Why does Gar ask his father to say something in Episode 2?
(a) He wishes SB would speak to him.
(b) He wishes SB would guide him in his decision.
(c) He wishes SB would be more talkative.
(d) He wishes SB would convince Katie.

4. When did Aunt Lizzy and Uncle Conal visit Ireland?
(a) They visited on August 31.
(b) They visited on October 10.
(c) They visited on September 8.
(d) They visited on November 1.

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 church the night before he is to leave Ireland.
(d) Gar goes to the park the night before he is to leave Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Episode 2, what does public Gar do once Boyle leaves?

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

3. Why does Gar go through a series of flashbacks after Katie leaves the pub?

4. What is the Emperor Hotel?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who are Gar's friends?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Lizzy say in her letter?

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

10. How did Ben Burton help Lizzy and Con?

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