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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Stephen exempted from his classes?
(a) because he was perfect on his exams
(b) because his glasses are broken
(c) because he is still running a fever
(d) because he broke his arm

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

3. Who does Stephen fantasize about marrying when he grows up?
(a) His mother
(b) Dante
(c) Margaret
(d) Eileen

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

5. After the punishment, what are Flemming and Stephen told to do?
(a) kneel
(b) sit on the floor
(c) return to their seats
(d) stand in the corner

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the punishment, what do the boys urge Stephen to do?

3. Who gets upset when several of the boys cannot answer a question correctly in Latin class?

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

5. Who bumps Stephen into a square ditch of slimy, cold water?

(see the answer key)

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