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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is private Gar sceptical about public Gar's declared plans to Katie in the pub in Episode 2?

2. Who is Ben Burton?

3. What about leaving Ireland appeals to Gar?

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

5. Why does Ned give Gar his belt?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who are Gar's friends?

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

6. Who is Ben Burton?

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

8. How did Ben Burton help Lizzy and Con?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how effective the flashbacks are in the play. Do they recreate the past more vividly than other techniques?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Gar’s friends and their reaction to Gar’s impending departure. Are his friends part of the situation Gar wishes to escape?

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, elaborate upon the relationship between public and private Gar and SB O’Donnell.

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