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

2. In "The Boarding House," where does Mr. Doran work?
(a) In a wine merchant's office.
(b) In a university.
(c) In the church office.
(d) On the railroad.

3. Where did Corley meet his girlfriend?
(a) Under Waterhouse's clock.
(b) In church.
(c) At a bus stop.
(d) In a pub.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does "Two Gallants" take place?

2. On which street does the narrator of "Araby" live?

3. On the day the narrator wishes to go to Araby, what time does the narrator's uncle get home?

4. 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?

5. In "Eveline," what was the destination of Frank's first trip as a sailor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of people lodge at Mrs. Mooney's establishment?

2. Why do the boys in "An Encounter" read the Wild West stories?

3. What does Lenehan do for a living?

4. Describe the narrator of "Araby"'s morning routine.

5. What did Father Flynn hope to do before he died?

6. What do the young men in "After the Race" do on Farley's yacht?

7. What incident led to the decline in Father Flynn's health?

8. In "An Encounter", what adventurous plan do the boys hatch?

9. Describe Mrs. Mooney's business endeavors.

10. What is Mrs. Mooney's plan with regard to Polly and Mr. Doran?

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