Regents Prep Assessment (June '16)

Q1: The description of the neighborhood in lines 1 through 9 contributes to a mood of

• indifference

• gloom

• anxiety

• regret

Q2: Which quotation from the text best illustrates the narrator’s attitude toward Mangan’s sister?

• "we watched her from our shadow"

• "We waited to see whether she would remain or go in"

• "yet her name was like a summons"

• "She asked me was I going to Araby"

Q3. Lines 25 through 32 reveal Mangan’s sister’s

• disinterest

• disappointment

• silliness

• tension

Q4. Lines 38 through 48 help to develop the idea that the narrator has

• recognized that his priorities have changed

• determined the academic focus of his studies

• eliminated distractions from his daily routine

• reassessed his relationship with his family

Q. 5: The description of the narrator’s train ride (lines 59 through 66) supports a theme of

• confusion

• isolation

• persecution

• deception

Q6: The description in lines 73 through 82 suggests that the bazaar symbolizes

• excessive greed

• future wealth

• false promise

• lasting love

Q7: It can be inferred from the text that the narrator’s behavior is most guided by his:

• school experience

• family situation

• childhood memories

• romantic feelings

Q8: As used in line 86, the word “derided” most nearly means:

• taunted

• rewarded

• restrained

• flattered

Q9: Based on the text as a whole, the narrator’s feelings of “anguish and anger” are most likely a result of his having:

• ignored his opportunities

• defended his family

• realized his limitations

• denied his responsibilities

Q10: Which quotation best reflects a central theme of the text?

• "Her brother and two other boys were fighting for their caps"

• "Can’t you give him the money and let him go?"

• "It crept onward among ruinous houses and over the twinkling river"

• "I lingered before her stall, though I knew my stay was useless"