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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stephen perceive the dean of studies?
(a) as old in the service of the Lord without light and beauty
(b) as a good argument for becoming a priest
(c) as a relic of his past religious ferver
(d) as vibrant and almost youthful

2. In answering the dean, who does Stephen quote in Latin?
(a) Dante
(b) Aquinas
(c) Cicero
(d) Huxley

3. What distracting sight does Stephen come upon while he wades in the water?
(a) a beautiful girl standing in the water gazing out to sea
(b) a porpoise leaping in the salty water
(c) a passing ship headed for new adventures
(d) a long legged crane perched on one leg

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

5. How does Stephen now view the guardians of his boyhood?
(a) as the factor that has made him strong
(b) as ways of keeping him ignorant
(c) as necessary influences
(d) as means of controlling him

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Stephen's voice as he gets to his major sin?

2. What is the reference to the Firblog?

3. What do the older men Stephen walks with usually talk about?

4. How does Stephen react to the announcement of the rector?

5. What do the sermons do for Stephen?

(see the answer key)

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