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

2. Where do Eveline and Frank plan to live?

3. How much do Mrs. Mooney's boarders pay per week for room and board?

4. In "Two Gallants," where does Lenehan eat?

5. What is the destination of the boys' adventure in "An Encounter"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lenehan do for a living?

2. What happens to Doyle during the card game?

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

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

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

6. Describe Eveline's father.

7. In "An Encounter", what adventurous plan do the boys hatch?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

What does Miss Ivors represent in the story "The Dead"? Why does she make Gabriel so uncomfortable, and why does she leave the dance so early? How does Miss Ivors' behavior correspond to the title of the story? Explain.

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