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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Boarding House".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what did the dead man in "The Sisters" die?
(a) Rubella.
(b) Paralysis.
(c) Meningitis.
(d) Whooping cough.

2. In what month does "Two Gallants" take place?
(a) October.
(b) August.
(c) September.
(d) July.

3. How much do Mrs. Mooney's boarders pay per week for room and board?
(a) A pound.
(b) A sixpence.
(c) Two shillings.
(d) Fifteen shillings.

4. What musical instrument does Villona play well?
(a) Church organ.
(b) Piano.
(c) Violin.
(d) Clarinet.

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) Two candles.
(b) A black curtain.
(c) A ghost.
(d) An old woman wearing black.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eveline hold on to while she makes her decision to stay in Dublin?

2. In what profession does Doyle's father became wealthy?

3. What food items does Mrs. Mooney lock up after breakfast?

4. What had Polly worked as before doing housekeeping for the boarding house?

5. How old is Polly in "The Boarding House"?

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