Characters
Who is the narrator of Araby?
a)Mangan
b)An unnamed boy
c)The uncle
d)A shopkeeper
b) An unnamed boy
In what city does Araby take place?
a) London
b) Paris
c) Dublin
d) New York
c) Dublin
Why does the narrator go to the Araby bazaar?
A) To buy food for his family
B) To see a magic show
C) To buy a gift for Mangan’s sister
D) To work at a shop
C) To buy a gift for Mangan’s sister
What feeling does the boy have at the end of the story?
A) Joy
B) Love
C) Disillusionment
D) Anger
C) Disillusionment
What does the bazaar symbolize for the boy at first?
A) A place of magic and romance
B) A dangerous place
C) A boring marketplace
D) A school event
A) A place of magic and romance
Who does the narrator have a crush on?
a) His teacher
b) Araby
c)Mangan's sister
d)A shopkeeper at Araby
c)Mangan's sister
What kind of street does the boy live on?
a) A busy marketplace
b) A quiet, dull street
c) A rich neighborhood
d) A beach side town
b) A quiet, dull street
What happens to delay the boy from going to Araby?
A) He gets lost
B) His uncle comes home late
C) Mangan’s sister stops him
D) The train is canceled
B) His uncle comes home late
The boy’s journey to Araby symbolizes his transition from what to what?
A) Childhood to adulthood
B) Innocence to experience
C) Poor to rich
D) Fear to bravery
B) Innocence to experience
What does the darkness in the story often symbolize?
A) Mystery and adventure
B) Isolation and disappointment
C) Love and excitement
D) The unknown future
B) Isolation and disappointment
Who does the boy live with?
a)His parents
b)His aunt and uncle
c)His grandmother
d)a friend
b)His aunt and uncle
Where does the boy spend a lot of time watching Mangan's sister?
a) At school
b) At the church
c) From his window or on the street
d) At the bazaar
c)From his window or on the street
What does the boy find when he finally arrives at the bazaar?
A) It is packed with people
B) Most of the stalls are closing
C) There is a huge fireworks display
D) Mangan’s sister is waiting for him
B) Most of the stalls are closing
What theme is explored through the boy’s disappointment?
A) The harsh realities of life
B) The beauty of childhood dreams
C) The importance of family
D) The excitement of travel
A) The harsh realities of life
The boy’s journey to Araby can be seen as a metaphor for what?
A) A real-life fairy tale
B) The loss of childhood innocence
C) The excitement of new places
D) A heroic adventure
B) The loss of childhood innocence
What is Mangan's sister excited about that inspires the boy to vist Araby?
a) a school trip
b) a church event
c) a dance
d) a Bazaar she cannot attend
d) A bazaar she cannot attend
What is the weather like at the beginning of the story?
A) Bright and sunny
B) Cold and dark
C) Windy and rainy
D) Hot and dry
B) Cold and dark
How does the boy feel when he reaches the bazaar?
A) Excited and hopeful
B) Nervous and shy
C) Disappointed
D) Angry at Mangan’s sister
C) Disappointed
What emotion drives the boy to go to Araby?
A) Anger
B) Jealousy
C) Romantic longing
D) Boredom
C) Romantic longing
What do the empty stalls at the bazaar symbolize?
A) The emptiness of his dreams
B) The mystery of adulthood
C) The richness of life
D) The power of money
A) The emptiness of his dreams
What is the name of the Bazaar the boy wants to visit?
a) Avalon
b) Araby
c) Arcadia
d) Arabia
b) Araby
What is the name of the narrator’s school?
A) The Dublin Academy
B) St. Patrick’s School
C) The Christian Brothers' School
D) Araby Preparatory
C) The Christian Brothers' School
What kind of people does the boy overhear talking at the bazaar?
A) Monks and priests
B) Excited travelers
C) Bored shopkeepers
D) Young students
C) Bored shopkeepers
The story suggests that expectations are often different from what?
A) Reality
B) Dreams
C) Friendship
D) Money
A) Reality
The light in Mangan’s sister’s house symbolizes what?
A) Hope and idealism
B) The end of the day
C) Wealth and success
D) Fear and loneliness
A) Hope and idealism