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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. Which adjective is used to describe the constable in "Grace"?

2. At the end of "A Painful Case," what does Mr. Duffy hear?

3. What subjects does Mrs. Kearney learn in a convent?

4. What does Maria buy as a special gift for Joe and his wife?

5. What gift does Mr. Fogarty bring for Mr. Kernan in "Grace"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scheme does Mr. Henchy devise for opening the beer bottles?

2. Describe Mr. Alleyne from the story, "Counterparts".

3. How do the men in "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" react to Mr. Hynes's poem?

4. Describe Mr. Holohan's work ethic in comparison to Mrs. Kearney's work ethic.

5. How does Little Chandler handle his crying baby?

6. How does Mrs. Sinico die?

7. What do Mr. Duffy and Mrs. Sinico do when they visit?

8. In "A Painful Case," what is Mr. Duffy's daily routine?

9. Describe Little Chandler's appearance.

10. What does Maria buy for Joe and his family, and what happens to those gifts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Father Flynn's faith in "The Sisters" with that of Father Purdon in "Grace." Given Father Purdon's sermon regarding keeping account books with God, how would he have responded if he had committed Father Flynn's fateful sin of dropping the chalice?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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