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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. In "A Little Cloud," where do Little Chandler and Gallaher meet to have a drink?

2. During what season does "A Little Cloud" take place?

3. In the first paragraph of "Clay," what is sitting on one of the tables?

4. How does Little Chandler habitually feel?

5. In "Clay," when Maria has visitors, what does she give them?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Farrington spend his evening?

2. What does the group of men in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" meet to discuss?

3. Describe Gallaher's lifestyle.

4. What does Maria buy for Joe and his family, and what happens to those gifts?

5. Describe Farrington's relationship with his family.

6. In "A Painful Case," what is Mr. Duffy's daily routine?

7. What preparations does Mrs. Kearney make for the concerts on behalf of her daughter?

8. How does Little Chandler handle his crying baby?

9. What happens to ruin the relationship between Mr. Duffy and Mrs. Sinico?

10. What are Little Chandler's dreams for himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize Father Purdon's sermon as related at the end of "Grace." How do you think that sermon affected the lives of the listeners, particularly that of Mr. Kernan? Do you think it was truly a message of grace, or do you think it was a message of playing tit-for-tat with God?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the irony present in Joyce's choice of the title "Two Gallants" for a story about characters like Corley and Lenehan. What does "gallant" mean? In what ways are Corley and Lenehan gallant or not so gallant? Why do you think Joyce chose that title?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between wealth and high culture in "After the Race." Which characters represent wealth? Which characters represent high culture? How do they relate to one another, and which one gets more out of the relationship? Defend your opinions thoroughly.

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