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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. How much does the narrator of "Araby" pay to get in at the bazaar?

2. In "The Boarding House," where is Mrs. Mooney's butcher shop?

3. What does the narrator of "Araby" find in the stall he enters?

4. What is the name of the American in "After the Race"?

5. In "An Encounter," the narrator's shoes are made of which material?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe what happens when Father Flynn takes snuff.

4. How did Doyle's father make his money?

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

6. Describe Eveline's father.

7. What does Lenehan do for a living?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Mooney of "The Boarding House" has achieved financial independence through her business endeavors. What have her entrepreneurial dealings cost her in terms of respectability and social standing? Why does Mr. Doran believe that he will be marrying down if he marries Polly, even though Polly's family has a fair amount of wealth?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Eveline's father with other fathers and father figures in the book, such as Little Chandler of "A Little Cloud," Farrington of "Counterparts," and Mr. Kernan of "Grace." What do you think were the social expectations for fathers in the Ireland of Joyce's day? Do you think Joyce approves of such expectations? Explain your opinions using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the irony present in Joyce's choice of the title "Two Gallants" for a story about characters like Corley and Lenehan. What does "gallant" mean? In what ways are Corley and Lenehan gallant or not so gallant? Why do you think Joyce chose that title?

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