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Araby James Joyce

Quiz by Rafea Chehade

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  • Q1
    At what time of day does the boy usually see the Mangan's sister?
    breakfast
    Dinner
    Just before bedtime
    Tea Time
    30s
  • Q2
    Mangan is
    a neighborhood boy
    the narrator's uncle
    a shop-keeper
    a priest
    30s
  • Q3
    We can infer all of the following about the narrator EXCEPT
    he is not raised by his biological parents
    he is probably not a focused diligent boy
    he comes from a wealthy upper class family
    he is a teenager
    30s
  • Q4
    Mangan's sister
    All of these
    plans to become a nun
    probably doesn't have the same feelings for the narrator
    is older than Mangan
    30s
  • Q5
    The narrator is being cared for by
    His brothers
    a priest
    His mother
    His aunt and uncle
    30s
  • Q6
    We can infer from the uncle saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," that
    the uncle thinks the boy deserves to have some fun
    he thinks the boy is dull
    the uncle believes the boy should work harder
    the boy's name is Jack
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following IS NOT a theme of the story?
    romantic longing
    disillusionment
    growing up
    Faith in God
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following words best describes the narrator's emotions at the story's end?
    curious
    afraid
    defeated
    hopeful
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following IS NOT a potential reason the narrator doesn't buy the girl a gift?
    he realizes his quest to win the girl's attention is probably futile
    he decides he'd rather buy something for himself
    most of the vendors are closed by the time he arrives
    he doesn't have enough money
    30s
  • Q10
    We can infer that the uncle
    is only pretending to forget the boy's request
    is a schoolteacher
    is drunk when he comes home
    is not the boy's biological uncle
    30s
  • Q11
    Mrs. Mercer is probably
    some kind of caretaker
    one of the narrator's teachers
    living in their house
    the narrator's mother
    30s
  • Q12
    What promise does the boy make to Mangan's sister?
    buy her a gift
    write her a poem
    marry her
    date her
    30s
  • Q13
    Why is the boy late for the bazaar?
    aunt falls asleep
    aunt returns late with money
    uncle returns late with money
    uncle falls asleep
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the lighting at the end of the story as the boy was left standing
    sunset
    a single spotlight
    drenched in lights
    darkness
    30s
  • Q15
    What word would best describe the boy's emotion at the end of the story?
    sad
    disappointed
    apathetic (no emotion one way or the other)
    happy
    30s

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