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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stephen regulate the noise he hears in the refractory?
(a) humming softly to himself
(b) shutting out sound by concentration on home
(c) putting beans in his ears
(d) closing and opening the flaps of his ears

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Stephen's early song?

2. What happens to Stephen's hands when Father Dolan does not believe his glasses broke by accident?

3. Who gets into an argument during Christmas dinner?

4. During table conversation, what is a local Catholic priest accused of?

5. How does Stephen see the priests in this first chapter of the book?

(see the answer key)

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