An Encounter in Dubliners Quiz

What motivates the young narrator to plan an adventure?

• His desire to skip school

• His interest in the Pigeon House

• His love for American Wild West stories

• His fascination with detective stories

Why do the narrator and Mahoney get into a minor fight on their way to the wharf?

• They are mistaken for Protestants by other children

• They lose their ferry tickets

• They encounter a stray dog

• They argue about the route to take

What makes the narrator uncomfortable during their encounter with the old man?

• The old man's comments about girls

• The old man's questions about their school

• The old man's insistence on joining them

• The old man's stories about his travels

What does Mahoney's comment about the old man imply?

• The old man is a famous storyteller

• The old man is a kind and gentle person

• The old man is lost and needs help

• The old man is behaving inappropriately

What historical detail is mentioned about the Pigeon House?

• It was built in the 1800s

• It served as a school for boys

• It was an inn for travelers from Wales

• It was a popular spot for fishing