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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Stephen continually search?
(a) for his fortune
(b) for his Mercedes
(c) for a job
(d) for his friend Aubrey

2. During table conversation, what is a local Catholic priest accused of?
(a) mixing politics into his sermons
(b) molesting children
(c) teaching apostacy
(d) getting drunk on communion wine

3. What do the older men Stephen walks with usually talk about?
(a) religion and business
(b) mostly of politics and family legends
(c) gambling and drinking
(d) Irish legends and music

4. How does Stephen see the priests in this first chapter of the book?
(a) as flawless beings
(b) as irreligious
(c) as avenging angels of God
(d) as merciless oppressors

5. What scandalous suggestion is rumored about the five boys who ran away?
(a) They were caught peeping into ladies' bedrooms.
(b) They had smuggled a prostitute into the school
(c) They were showing their bottoms to ladies on the street.
(d) They were caught "smugging" in the square with two younger boys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Stephen and Aubrey do in the meadow?

2. What gives Stephen a second clue that all is not well financially with the family?

3. What is the name of the character Stephen is fixated on?

4. What comment does Father make that he is admonished not to say in front of Stephen?

5. How does Stephen follow the adult conversation at Christmas?

(see the answer key)

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