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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. Eveline remembers that one day long ago she and her family had taken a picnic where?
(a) The seaside.
(b) The moors.
(c) The Hill of Howth.
(d) The wharf in Dublin.

2. What name does Lenehan call Corley with regard to Corley's romantic exploits?
(a) Lothario.
(b) Don Juan.
(c) Gigalow.
(d) Don Johnson.

3. What gift did the narrator's aunt used to give the dead man in "The Sisters"?
(a) Tea.
(b) Cookies.
(c) High Toast snuff.
(d) A cigar.

4. What is the name of the American in "After the Race"?
(a) Jackson.
(b) Smith.
(c) Farley.
(d) Routh.

5. How much does the narrator of "Araby" pay to get in at the bazaar?
(a) A shilling.
(b) A sixpence.
(c) Half a pound.
(d) A crown.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Corley meet his girlfriend?

3. What is the destination of the boys' adventure in "An Encounter"?

4. Who are driving the blue cars in "After the Race"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of the story, "Two Gallants," what does the object in Corley's hand signify?

2. In "An Encounter", describe the boys' experience with the children they encounter on their adventure.

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

4. Describe Frank from the story, "Eveline".

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happens to the narrator at Araby?

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