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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Dead".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the king during "Ivy Day in the Committee Room"?
(a) King James XIII.
(b) King Edward VII.
(c) King Richard IV.
(d) King Charles V.

2. In the first paragraph of "Clay," what is sitting on one of the tables?
(a) Two silver candlesticks.
(b) A potter's wheel.
(c) Four barmbracks.
(d) A fisherman's cap.

3. Where did Corley meet his girlfriend?
(a) At a bus stop.
(b) In church.
(c) Under Waterhouse's clock.
(d) In a pub.

4. What subjects does Mrs. Kearney learn in a convent?
(a) Math and history.
(b) French and Latin.
(c) English literature and dancing.
(d) French and music.

5. In "An Encounter", what do the two boys eat for lunch?
(a) Currant buns.
(b) Fish and chips.
(c) Tea and cookies.
(d) Ham sandwiches.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Farrington have?

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

3. Which adjective is used to describe the constable in "Grace"?

4. How much does Gabriel receive weekly for writing for The Daily Express?

5. What are all Joe's children wearing?

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