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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what profession does Doyle's father became wealthy?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Entrepreneur.
(c) Butcher.
(d) Baker.

2. According to "After the Race," where do Segouin and Doyle meet each other?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Rome.
(c) The wharf.
(d) Dublin University.

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

4. Where do Eveline and Frank plan to live?
(a) London.
(b) Lisbon.
(c) Belfast.
(d) Buenos Aires.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Over dinner in "After the Race," Villona discusses the beauty of which type of music?

2. For whom does Mr. Mooney work after he and Mrs. Mooney separate?

3. What sound is coming from the street while Eveline muses over her memories?

4. What did Father Butler catch Leo Dillon reading?

5. What song is the harpist playing in "Two Gallants"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Doyle during the card game?

2. Describe the four men in the French car from the story, "After the Race".

3. Describe Mrs. Mooney's business endeavors.

4. What change is Eveline considering?

5. Describe the topics of the conversation that the old man has with Mahony and the narrator in "An Encounter".

6. What does Lenehan do for a living?

7. What is Corley's approach to the opposite sex?

8. Why does Old Cotter think children should spend time with other children rather than befriending old men?

9. What happens to the narrator at Araby?

10. Why can't Miss Mangan go to Araby?

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