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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion does Stephen have over the reversal of his family's fortunes?
(a) sadness
(b) indifference
(c) incredulity
(d) mortification

2. When the rector enters the classroom, what does the boy behind Stephen want him to do?
(a) to ask the rector a difficult question
(b) to pretend to plug up his ears
(c) to lead a salute to the rector
(d) to put an apple on the rector's desk

3. How does the preacher define sin?
(a) a wallowing in sinful mire
(b) a rebellion of the intellect, incompatible with our true nature
(c) a giving in to our naturally base natures
(d) a slap in the face of God

4. How does Stephen react to the announcement of the rector?
(a) He plans to be sick next Friday.
(b) He is glad he will have a chance to reform.
(c) His attitude is one of boredom.
(d) His heart withers with fear.

5. What do the sermons do for Stephen?
(a) They put him to sleep.
(b) They make him reject the teaching of the Church.
(c) They pierce Stephen's clouded mind and sin-numbed soul.
(d) They give him a good laugh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen suddenly realize about his family relationships?

2. Leaving the director's office, what does Stephen think about the life offered him?

3. What does Heron claim Lord Byron to be?

4. How does Stephen see himself because of his frequent visits to the brothel?

5. How does Stephen come to view all of creation?

(see the answer key)

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