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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The church fathers had written books as large as which book familiar to the narrator of "The Sisters"?

2. What name does Lenehan call Corley with regard to Corley's romantic exploits?

3. What coin does the narrator of "Araby" carry with him on his evening out?

4. What game do the men play at the end of "After the Race"?

5. In "The Boarding House," where does Mr. Doran work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What change is Eveline considering?

3. Describe Eveline's father.

4. What does Eveline do at the last moment before the ship leaves?

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

6. Why is Mr. Doran hesitant to marry Polly?

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

8. Describe the narrator's mood in the days preceding Araby.

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

10. What happens to Doyle during the card game?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Summarize Father Purdon's sermon as related at the end of "Grace." How do you think that sermon affected the lives of the listeners, particularly that of Mr. Kernan? Do you think it was truly a message of grace, or do you think it was a message of playing tit-for-tat with God?

Essay Topic 2

In Dubliners, Joyce presents a scathing condemnation of the society of his beloved Dublin. Explain the deterioration that he depicts. How does Joyce effectively convey his message? Describe his choice of the short story genre, his use of symbolism and theme, and his character development.

Essay Topic 3

What does Araby signify for the narrator of "Araby"? What does it signify for Miss Mangan? Describe what the bazaar symbolically represents for each character and why.

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