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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "After the Race".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city did the dead man of "The Sisters" complete his education?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Versailles.
(d) Rome.

2. The first paragraph of "Eveline" mentions the smell of which object?
(a) Lye soap.
(b) Dusty cretonne.
(c) Baking bread.
(d) Rusty cast-iron skillet.

3. How much does the narrator of "Araby" pay to get in at the bazaar?
(a) Half a pound.
(b) A sixpence.
(c) A shilling.
(d) A crown.

4. What is the destination of the boys' adventure in "An Encounter"?
(a) A pub with a Wild West motif.
(b) The wharf.
(c) The far side of Dublin.
(d) The Pigeon House.

5. What gift did the narrator's aunt used to give the dead man in "The Sisters"?
(a) A cigar.
(b) Cookies.
(c) High Toast snuff.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the American in "After the Race"?

2. What is Araby?

3. In "The Sisters" what is tied to the door knocker of the shop?

4. In "An Encounter," where do the boys plan to meet for their day of adventure?

5. In "An Encounter," the narrator's shoes are made of which material?

(see the answer key)

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