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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. In the first paragraph of "The Sisters," the narrator states that he will know if his friend is dead because he will see what in the window?

3. What is the odd word from Euclid that the narrator of "The Sisters" mentions?

4. Who are driving the blue cars in "After the Race"?

5. What did the narrator of "Araby" once find under the bushes in the garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when Father Flynn takes snuff.

2. What is Mrs. Mooney's plan with regard to Polly and Mr. Doran?

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

4. Describe the topics of the conversation that the old man has with Mahony and the narrator in "An Encounter".

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

6. What happens to Doyle during the card game?

7. What does Lenehan do for a living?

8. Why does Old Cotter think children should spend time with other children rather than befriending old men?

9. Why do the boys in "An Encounter" read the Wild West stories?

10. What does Lenehan do while Corley is on his date?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Mrs. Kearney's actions in "A Mother" as relates to the social conventions for the economic class to which the other characters belong. Then, make a decision about whether she defended justice by demanding proper payment or whether she simply made a nuisance of herself in polite company. Defend your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Little Chandler in "A Little Cloud" compare to Farrington in "Counterparts"? Which of their behaviors are similar, and which are different? To what extent? Can you imagine Little Chandler becoming a person like Farrington later in life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the actions of Eveline from "Eveline," Maria from "Clay," and Mrs. Kearney from "A Mother." Which character most closely resembles Joyce's ideal picture of femininity? Why? How does each character reflect the society of Dublin in the early 20th century?

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