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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the dead man in "The Sisters"?
(a) Father Flynn.
(b) Jack.
(c) Araby.
(d) Old Cotter.

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

3. In "After the Race", what subject does Segouin introduce over dinner ?
(a) Cricket.
(b) Religion.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Politics.

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

5. Where is Eveline's mother?
(a) She is working in a factory.
(b) She is pulling up weeds in the garden.
(c) She is dead.
(d) She is ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does Mr. Mooney work after he and Mrs. Mooney separate?

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

3. In what profession does Doyle's father became wealthy?

4. What song is the harpist playing in "Two Gallants"?

5. What does Eveline hold on to while she makes her decision to stay in Dublin?

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