Dubliners Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Dubliners Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What gift does Mr. Fogarty bring for Mr. Kernan in "Grace"?

2. What does Maria buy as a special gift for Joe and his wife?

3. Who is the king during "Ivy Day in the Committee Room"?

4. What does Little Chandler have to drink in "A Little Cloud"?

5. How many grown children do Mr. and Mrs. Kernan have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Farrington returns to his desk after the first time in the story Mr. Alleyne reprimands him?

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

3. Describe Mr. O'Connor's appearance in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room".

4. What injury does Mr. Kernan sustain in "Grace"?

5. What happens when Mrs. Kearney demands that the Eire Abu Society fulfill their part of the contract?

6. How do the men in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" react to Mr. Hynes's poem?

7. Describe Mr. Holohan's work ethic in comparison to Mrs. Kearney's work ethic.

8. How does Mrs. Sinico die?

9. Describe Mr. Alleyne from the story, "Counterparts".

10. How does Farrington spend his evening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Eveline's life as it currently stands and as it may have been if she had gone to Buenos Aires with Frank. Why does she choose to stay in Dublin? Explain. Do you think she chooses well, or should she have chosen to go with Frank?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Eveline's father with other fathers and father figures in the book, such as Little Chandler of "A Little Cloud," Farrington of "Counterparts," and Mr. Kernan of "Grace." What do you think were the social expectations for fathers in the Ireland of Joyce's day? Do you think Joyce approves of such expectations? Explain your opinions using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the actions of Eveline from "Eveline," Maria from "Clay," and Mrs. Kearney from "A Mother." Which character most closely resembles Joyce's ideal picture of femininity? Why? How does each character reflect the society of Dublin in the early 20th century?

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