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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 is in the middle of the room in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room"?
(a) A small table.
(b) A couch.
(c) Two large lamps.
(d) A chair.

2. Where does Mr. Duffy go after hearing of Mrs. Sinico's death?
(a) A church.
(b) To Mrs. Sinico's house.
(c) Home.
(d) A pub.

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

4. How does Little Chandler attempt to stop the baby's crying?
(a) He sings a lullabye.
(b) He begins to cry too.
(c) He yells.
(d) He recites poetry.

5. After delivering the object the men of "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" are expecting, what does the servant boy ask for?
(a) A tip.
(b) An apology.
(c) Bottles.
(d) A bite to eat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which adjective is used to describe the constable in "Grace"?

3. When "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" introduces Mr. O'Connor, what is he doing?

4. What is the setting as "Clay" begins?

5. During what season does "A Little Cloud" take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the game that Maria plays with Joe's family and the neighbor girls.

2. What happens to ruin the relationship between Mr. Duffy and Mrs. Sinico?

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

4. Describe the quality of the concerts.

5. In "Clay", how do Maria's acquaintances think of Maria?

6. What happens when Mrs. Kearney demands that the Eire Abu Society fulfill their part of the contract?

7. What is the relationship between Maria, Joe, and Alphy in "Clay"?

8. How does Farrington spend his evening?

9. What happens when Farrington returns to his desk after the first time in the story Mr. Alleyne reprimands him?

10. What are Little Chandler's dreams for himself?

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