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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What sound is coming from the street while Eveline muses over her memories?
(a) A backfiring car.
(b) Two drunk men brawling.
(c) Birds singing.
(d) A street organ.

3. What is the name of the shop that the narrator visits in "The Sisters"?
(a) Fabric and Notions.
(b) Cotter's Bakery.
(c) The Hatchery.
(d) Drapery.

4. On the day the narrator wishes to go to Araby, what time does the narrator's uncle get home?
(a) 9:00 PM.
(b) 2:30 PM.
(c) 11:30 AM.
(d) 11:00 PM.

5. In "The Sisters," who helped the dead man's sisters deal with the funeral arrangements?
(a) Father O'Rourke.
(b) Father Flynn.
(c) Old Cotter.
(d) The narrator's aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How much does Eveline receive for wages each week?

3. Where does Polly wait for Mr. Doran while he is talking with Mrs. Mooney?

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

5. The narrator of "Araby" mentions that the girl fidgets with which accessory while she talks to him?

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