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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Boarding House".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "After the Race," where are the race cars going?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Belfast.
(c) The English Channel.
(d) Norway.

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?
(a) Murphy.
(b) O'Donnell.
(c) Frankie.
(d) Sean.

3. In "Two Gallants," where does Lenehan eat?
(a) Home.
(b) A hotel restaurant.
(c) Refreshment Bar.
(d) O'Brien's Pub.

4. What food items does Mrs. Mooney lock up after breakfast?
(a) Bacon and roast beef.
(b) Sugar and butter.
(c) Coffee and tea.
(d) Ale and wine.

5. Where does the narrator of "Araby" wait every day to see the girl he likes?
(a) Behind the big tree on the corner.
(b) At the mailbox.
(c) At his bedroom window.
(d) In the front parlor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what did the dead man in "The Sisters" die?

2. Whose picture is above the harmonium in "Eveline"?

3. In "The Sisters," who helped the dead man's sisters deal with the funeral arrangements?

4. In "The Sisters," Eliza speculates that which object brought about the dead man's demise?

5. What is the name of the shop that the narrator visits in "The Sisters"?

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