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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "The Sisters" what is tied to the door knocker of the shop?
(a) A "closed" sign.
(b) A crape bouquet.
(c) Two chrysanthemums.
(d) A rosary.

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

4. Who had previously rented a room in the house of the narrator of "Araby"?
(a) A factory worker.
(b) A university student.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A priest.

5. In the first paragraph of "The Sisters," the narrator states that he will know if his friend is dead because he will see what in the window?
(a) A black curtain.
(b) A ghost.
(c) Two candles.
(d) An old woman wearing black.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An Encounter," what do the boys decide to drink when they cannot find a dairy?

2. On the day the narrator wishes to go to Araby, what time does the narrator's uncle get home?

3. In "Araby," who visits the narrator's house for tea?

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

5. Of what did the dead man in "The Sisters" die?

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