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

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 when Stephen is bullied again?
(a) His glasses break.
(b) He gets a bloody nose.
(c) He fights back.
(d) He runs away from Clongowes.

3. What does Stephen do immediately after the play?
(a) He goes to a cast party.
(b) He looks for the girl.
(c) He hides backstage.
(d) He rushes off.

4. Who is Mike Flynn?
(a) The man Stephen goes to work for.
(b) The man who who supervises Stephen's runs around the track.
(c) The man Stephen's father works for.
(d) The man who buys Stephen's father's business.

5. What job is given to Stephen?
(a) delivering newspapers
(b) unpacking boxes
(c) carrying messages
(d) doing laundry

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen do about new words he hears the adults use?

2. At school, what is the unusual word Stephen sees carved into a desk?

3. What political figure becomes a topic of conversation and disagreement among the adults?

4. What scandalous suggestion is rumored about the five boys who ran away?

5. What is the name of the school Stephen next enrolls in?

(see the answer key)

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