Question

Which of the following events happens first in the story?

a.
The boy is disappointed by the bazaar.
b.
The boy promises to buy Mangan’s sister a gift.
c.
The boy’s uncle arrives home late.
d.
Mangan’s sister speaks to the boy.

Answer 1

the answer here would be D

Answer 2

The correct answer is D.

The first of these events to happen is when Mangan's sister speaks to the boy. When she does, she wants to know if he was going to Araby. The narrator tells us he cannot remember whether he answered yes or no.