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Who died in the house where the narrator of "Araby" now lives?
A priest
A baby
A criminal
A family of five
2
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What is Araby?
A storefront
A city
A carnival
A bazaar
3
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What does the narrator of "Araby" need from his uncle?
A map
A ride
Train fare
Permission to go out
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In "Araby," what time is it when the narrator's uncle finally returns home?
7pm
8pm
9pm
10pm
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What does the narrator of "Araby" buy for Mangan's sister at the end of the story?
A china horse
A bag of nuts
A tortoiseshell comb
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