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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. Who comes to look for Mr. Fanning in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room"?
(a) Father Keon.
(b) Mr. Fanning's wife.
(c) Father Malone.
(d) Mr. O'Connor.

2. Martin Cunningham's face looks like the face of which person?
(a) Poe.
(b) Keats.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Churchill.

3. What is Annie wearing in the photograph Little Chandler sees on the table?
(a) A white summer dress.
(b) Fishing boots.
(c) A blue blouse.
(d) An aviator's helmet.

4. How much is the dowry Mr. Kearney saves for his daughters?
(a) One hundred pounds.
(b) Two hundred pounds.
(c) One thousand crowns.
(d) Ten shillings.

5. In what month does "Counterparts" take place?
(a) April.
(b) December.
(c) August.
(d) February.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Farrington, the protagonist of "Counterparts," do for a living?

2. Which night does the Committee of "A Mother" plan to present the best concert?

3. Which scent does the desk in "A Painful Case" NOT contain?

4. At the end of "A Painful Case," what does Mr. Duffy hear?

5. What subjects does Mrs. Kearney learn in a convent?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the quality of the concerts.

2. In "A Painful Case," what is Mr. Duffy's daily routine?

3. How do the men in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" react to Mr. Hynes's poem?

4. Describe Mr. Alleyne from the story, "Counterparts".

5. Describe Farrington's relationship with his family.

6. What preparations does Mrs. Kearney make for the concerts on behalf of her daughter?

7. Describe Gallaher's lifestyle.

8. What does the group of men in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" meet to discuss?

9. What do Mr. Duffy and Mrs. Sinico do when they visit?

10. What is the sermon the priest delivers in "Grace"?

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