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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Lenehan eat?
(a) Beef stew.
(b) Peas and ginger beer.
(c) Tea and biscuits.
(d) Fish and chips.

3. At what time do Corley and Lenehan reunite?
(a) 8:00 PM.
(b) 10:30 PM.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Noon.

4. In "An Encounter," where do the boys plan to meet for their day of adventure?
(a) Behind the neighborhood pub.
(b) The Canal Bridge.
(c) At Mahony's house.
(d) In the park next to the school.

5. The old man in "An Encounter" says that young boys can't read some of the works by which author?
(a) Sir Walter Scott.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Lord Lytton.
(d) Victor Hugo.

6. In "After the Race," where are the race cars going?
(a) Norway.
(b) The English Channel.
(c) Belfast.
(d) Dublin.

7. In "Two Gallants," where had Lenehan spent the afternoon?
(a) In a pub.
(b) In a barber shop.
(c) At work.
(d) In the hospital.

8. What is the name of the American in "After the Race"?
(a) Farley.
(b) Routh.
(c) Smith.
(d) Jackson.

9. What color is Mr. Doran's beard?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Gray.
(d) Brown.

10. What food items does Mrs. Mooney lock up after breakfast?
(a) Sugar and butter.
(b) Coffee and tea.
(c) Ale and wine.
(d) Bacon and roast beef.

11. Whose picture is above the harmonium in "Eveline"?
(a) The narrator's brother.
(b) The prime minister.
(c) The narrator's grandfather.
(d) A priest.

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

13. What game do the men play at the end of "After the Race"?
(a) Bridge.
(b) Cricket.
(c) Golf.
(d) Cards.

14. Who bought the field in which Eveline used to play?
(a) A priest.
(b) The narrator's neighbor.
(c) A man from Edinburgh.
(d) A man from Belfast.

15. What does Eveline hold on to while she makes her decision to stay in Dublin?
(a) The iron railing.
(b) Her hat.
(c) Her handbag.
(d) Frank's hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Corley's father by trade?

2. On which street does the narrator of "Araby" live?

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

4. For whom does Mr. Mooney work after he and Mrs. Mooney separate?

5. In "An Encounter", what do the two boys eat for lunch?

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