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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Araby".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator of "Araby" mentions that the girl fidgets with which accessory while she talks to him?
(a) Her necklace.
(b) A rosary.
(c) A silver bracelet.
(d) Her hat.

2. What is the odd word from Euclid that the narrator of "The Sisters" mentions?
(a) Encephalitis.
(b) Pauperis.
(c) Gnomon.
(d) Perichoresis.

3. What is the name of the shop that the narrator visits in "The Sisters"?
(a) Drapery.
(b) The Hatchery.
(c) Cotter's Bakery.
(d) Fabric and Notions.

4. The narrator of "An Encounter" mentions that he prefers which genre of literature to the Wild West stories?
(a) Stories of battles at sea.
(b) Pulp fiction.
(c) Poetry.
(d) American detective stories.

5. What is the destination of the boys' adventure in "An Encounter"?
(a) The wharf.
(b) The far side of Dublin.
(c) The Pigeon House.
(d) A pub with a Wild West motif.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An Encounter", what do the two boys eat for lunch?

2. The narrator of "An Encounter" shouts which name to get his companion's attention so that they can run away from the old man?

3. In "An Encounter," where do the boys plan to meet for their day of adventure?

4. In "An Encounter," what form of discipline for schoolboys who are caught talking to girls does the old man prefer?

5. In "An Encounter," what do the boys decide to drink when they cannot find a dairy?

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