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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 keep pasted inside his desk?
(a) a letter from his mother
(b) a countdown to the holidays
(c) answers to test questions
(d) a photo of Eileen

2. Who bumps Stephen into a square ditch of slimy, cold water?
(a) the prefect
(b) a boy named Fleming
(c) a boy named Wells
(d) the language teacher

3. What do the boys at school tease Stephen about?
(a) wetting his bed
(b) kissing his mother before bedtime
(c) wearing short pants
(d) writing letters to Eileen

4. What results from Stephen's fall into the ditch?
(a) He plans a revenge.
(b) He becomes seriously ill.
(c) He talks his parents into taking him home.
(d) He needs help to get out of the ditch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a major theme of the book?

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

3. What does Stephen complain about to the rector?

4. Which of the older boys opted for the flogging?

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

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