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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. What does Farrington's son offer to do by way of apology for offending Farrington?

2. Martin Cunningham's face looks like the face of which person?

3. How many characters from "Grace" go to church together?

4. Where does Mr. Duffy go after hearing of Mrs. Sinico's death?

5. What does the matron in "Clay" call Maria one day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Mrs. Kearney demands that the Eire Abu Society fulfill their part of the contract?

3. How does Farrington spend his evening?

4. How does Little Chandler handle his crying baby?

5. What happens when Farrington returns to his desk after the first time in the story Mr. Alleyne reprimands him?

6. What happens to ruin the relationship between Mr. Duffy and Mrs. Sinico?

7. Describe the quality of the concerts.

8. What preparations does Mrs. Kearney make for the concerts on behalf of her daughter?

9. How does Mrs. Kernan deal with her husband's drinking bouts?

10. What is the sermon the priest delivers in "Grace"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Araby signify for the narrator of "Araby"? What does it signify for Miss Mangan? Describe what the bazaar symbolically represents for each character and why.

Essay Topic 2

In Dubliners, Joyce presents a scathing condemnation of the society of his beloved Dublin. Explain the deterioration that he depicts. How does Joyce effectively convey his message? Describe his choice of the short story genre, his use of symbolism and theme, and his character development.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Eveline's life as it currently stands and as it may have been if she had gone to Buenos Aires with Frank. Why does she choose to stay in Dublin? Explain. Do you think she chooses well, or should she have chosen to go with Frank?

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