James Joyce: Araby; practice & quiz

Which type of irony is represented by the boy’s disillusionment at the bazaar?

Which statement best summarizes the story?

For the boy in the story, his epiphany brings him —

In this story the word Araby refers primarily to a —

The story is narrated by —

What does the boy in “Araby” feel when he hears his uncle talking to himself?

Which detail in this passage from “Araby” is the strongest indicator of the boy’s inner feelings?
I found myself in a big hall girdled at half its height by a gallery.

Nearly all the stalls were closed and the greater part of the hall was in darkness.

The boy’s experience at the stall of the young lady adds to the story because the incident —

In literature, the term epiphany refers to __________.

After the narrator speaks to Mangan’s sister about the bazaar, he tells her that if he goes to Araby, he will bring a gift for her. How does the narrator’s behavior at home and in school show how this decision has affected him? Cite one or two examples from “Araby” to support your response.

The story takes place —

At the end of “Araby,” the boy experiences anger and sadness because his epiphany reveals that