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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stephen like in Doctor Cornwell's Spelling Book?
(a) funny illustrations
(b) nice sentences
(c) large print
(d) margin notes he wrote

2. After the punishment, what do the boys urge Stephen to do?
(a) visit the rector
(b) call the police
(c) run away from the school
(d) put tacks in Father Dolan's chair

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

4. What limits the omniscience of the narrator of the story?
(a) He speaks with a devoutly religious voice.
(b) He speaks largely from Stephen's perspective.
(c) He speaks mainly from Stephen's mother's point of view.
(d) He speaks only as an Irish nationalist.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Stephen fantasize about marrying when he grows up?

2. What does Mr. Casey say he did to a woman who was speaking ill of Parnell?

3. Where does Stephen keep himself during the football game?

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

5. What results from Stephen's fall into the ditch?

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