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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator of "An Encounter" mentions that he prefers which genre of literature to the Wild West stories?
(a) Stories of battles at sea.
(b) Poetry.
(c) American detective stories.
(d) Pulp fiction.

2. What do the mourners have to drink after viewing the corpse in "The Sisters"?
(a) Sherry.
(b) Tea.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Brandy.

3. What is the adjective used in the first paragraph of "A Painful Case" to describe Mr. Duffy's house?
(a) Noisy.
(b) Silent.
(c) Airy.
(d) Somber.

4. The narrator of "Araby" mentions that the girl fidgets with which accessory while she talks to him?
(a) A rosary.
(b) Her hat.
(c) Her necklace.
(d) A silver bracelet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting as "Grace" begins?

2. What is the name of the American in "After the Race"?

3. What color was the envelope of the first love letter Gabriel received from his wife?

4. In "Two Gallants," where had Lenehan spent the afternoon?

5. What does the matron in "Clay" call Maria one day?

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