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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Two Gallants," where does Lenehan eat?
(a) O'Brien's Pub.
(b) Refreshment Bar.
(c) Home.
(d) A hotel restaurant.

2. The first paragraph of "Eveline" mentions the smell of which object?
(a) Dusty cretonne.
(b) Baking bread.
(c) Rusty cast-iron skillet.
(d) Lye soap.

3. For whom does Mr. Mooney work after he and Mrs. Mooney separate?
(a) The priest.
(b) The sheriff.
(c) The undertaker.
(d) The baker.

4. What is the destination of the boys' adventure in "An Encounter"?
(a) The far side of Dublin.
(b) The wharf.
(c) The Pigeon House.
(d) A pub with a Wild West motif.

5. As Joyce mentions in "The Boarding House," what sits on the mantelpiece?
(a) A pearl rosary.
(b) A clock.
(c) A portrait of Mrs. Mooney's father.
(d) A china plate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What musical instrument does Villona play well?

2. How much does the narrator of "Araby" pay to get in at the bazaar?

3. What is the name of the boy from "An Encounter" who plans to go on the adventure but does not end up meeting the other boys?

4. What did the narrator of "Araby" once find under the bushes in the garden?

5. The church fathers had written books as large as which book familiar to the narrator of "The Sisters"?

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