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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man in the cycling suit in "Grace" give the injured man to revive him?
(a) Smelling salts.
(b) Cough medicine.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Castor oil.

2. Which scent does the desk in "A Painful Case" NOT contain?
(a) Pencils.
(b) New paper.
(c) Apples.
(d) A bottle of gum.

3. What type of literature does Little Chandler like?
(a) Romance novels.
(b) Westerns.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Nonfiction.

4. After delivering the object the men of "Ivy Day in the Committee Room" are expecting, what does the servant boy ask for?
(a) A tip.
(b) Bottles.
(c) An apology.
(d) A bite to eat.

5. What does Mr. Duffy have for lunch every day?
(a) Tea and scones.
(b) Corned beef and cabbage.
(c) Ale and a plate of peas.
(d) Lager beer and arrowroot biscuits.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Farrington have?

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

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

4. What city does Gallaher strongly recommend that Little Chandler visit?

5. What is Annie wearing in the photograph Little Chandler sees on the table?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mrs. Sinico die?

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

5. How does Farrington spend his evening?

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

7. What are Little Chandler's dreams for himself?

8. What is the "plot" the Kernans' friends devise to bring some stability to Mr. Kernan's life?

9. Describe the quality of the concerts.

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

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