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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. In "The Sisters," Eliza speculates that which object brought about the dead man's demise?

2. For whom does Mr. Mooney work after he and Mrs. Mooney separate?

3. Of what did the dead man in "The Sisters" die?

4. In what city did the dead man of "The Sisters" complete his education?

5. What pet name did Frank used to call Eveline?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Doyle during the card game?

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

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

6. Describe Eveline's father.

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

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

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

10. What change is Eveline considering?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the interaction between the two boys and the old man in "An Encounter." What does the old man talk about? How does the narrator feel about him at first, and how does he feel about him at the end? How does the boys' reaction to the old man contrast with the encounters with villains that the heroes in Wild West stories have?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between wealth and high culture in "After the Race." Which characters represent wealth? Which characters represent high culture? How do they relate to one another, and which one gets more out of the relationship? Defend your opinions thoroughly.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the ideals of the political heroes discussed in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" with the actual behavior of the characters in the story. Who are the political heroes, and what ideals do they espouse? What are the characters in the story doing while they talk about those heroes? What is the irony that Joyce describes in the story?

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