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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "A Mother".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Little Chandler attempt to stop the baby's crying?
(a) He sings a lullabye.
(b) He yells.
(c) He begins to cry too.
(d) He recites poetry.

2. At the end of "A Painful Case," what does Mr. Duffy hear?
(a) Mrs. Sinico's voice.
(b) Two children playing.
(c) Silence.
(d) A violin playing Mozart.

3. What is Araby?
(a) A school.
(b) A bazaar.
(c) A holiday.
(d) A village by the sea.

4. What does the servant Mary make out of the leftover bread crusts in "The Boarding House"?
(a) Croutons.
(b) Stuffing.
(c) Bread pudding.
(d) Nothing, because she throws them away.

5. What type of literature does Little Chandler like?
(a) Romance novels.
(b) Westerns.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Nonfiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who serves as the accompanist for the second half of the Saturday concert in "A Mother"?

2. What do the two neighbor girls of "Clay" bring to share with everyone?

3. Where does Joe buy the purse that he gave to Maria?

4. What does Mr. Duffy do for a living?

5. For which cause would Gallaher choose to marry?

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