Araby

Araby is in the genre of

• short story

• drama

• ode

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The irony of Araby lies in the discrepancy

• between the narrator's reality and his imagination

• between the bazaar and the train station

• between the narrator's life at home and that at his school

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What is the main theme of Araby?

• Things aren't always what they are cracked up to be.

• There is a fine line between reality and imagination.

• Truth must be told bit by bit to not destroy.

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When and where does Araby take place?

• Late 1900's in England

• Late 1800's in Dublin, Ireland

• 2000's in USA

• Later 1600's in Dublin, Ireland

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What does the narrator's promise to Mangan's sister reveal about his character?

• He is easily influenced by others

• He is adventurous and likes to explore

• He is romantic and idealistic

• He is practical and realistic

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How does the setting of the story contribute to the narrator's feelings of disillusionment?

• The bazaar is lively and crowded, contrasting with his loneliness

• The bazaar is closing and nearly empty, highlighting his disappointment

• The bazaar is brightly lit, making him feel exposed

• The bazaar is in a foreign country, making him feel out of place

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What does the narrator's journey to Araby symbolize?

• The transition from childhood to adulthood

• The quest for true love

• The struggle between faith and materialism

• The importance of keeping promises

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Who wrote Araby?

• T. S. Eliot

• J. Joyce

• D. H. Lawrence

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What is Araby?

• A bazaar held in 1894 in Dublin

• The main character's uncle's racehorse

• The Middle-Eastern section of Dublin

• James Joyce's nickname for his lover, Nora Barnacle

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The story "Araby" is set on the actual street where James Joyce grew up. It is called:

• White Hart Lane

• North Richmond Street

• Dublin Street

• Cockney Square

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