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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who suggests that Stephen broke his glasses himself in order to get out of his schoolwork?
(a) Father Dolan
(b) the bully Wells
(c) Father Arnall
(d) Tusker Boyle

2. What results from Stephen's meeting to complain about Father Dolan?
(a) The rector excuses Father Dolan.
(b) The rector agrees to speak to Father Dolan.
(c) The rector punishes Stephen again.
(d) The rector dismisses Father Dolan.

3. What is Stephen's favorite reading material?
(a) The Count of Monte Cristo
(b) the newspaper
(c) comic books
(d) The Pickwick Papers

4. How does the priest react to Stephen's confession?
(a) refusing to give absolution
(b) suspicious that the boy is exaggerating
(c) with kind words and exhortation
(d) in shock and disgust

5. What is a major theme of the book?
(a) Irish nationalism and Irish identity
(b) Coming of age
(c) Catholic education versus public education
(d) Catholicism versus Protestantism

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gets into an argument during Christmas dinner?

2. What does the rector announce to the class?

3. How does Stephen feel about the Virgin?

4. Who is Mike Flynn?

5. What is the literary method used in the novel?

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