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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the trip that causes Stephen's father to sip from his flask?
(a) a job interview
(b) Stephen's grandmother's funeral
(c) a visit to a clinic
(d) the auction of his property

2. How does Stephen follow the adult conversation at Christmas?
(a) He begins to formulate new political ideas.
(b) He takes in everything and understands.
(c) He does not understand fully what they talk about.
(d) He wonders why adults like to talk so much.

3. What does Stephen do immediately after the play?
(a) He goes to a cast party.
(b) He looks for the girl.
(c) He hides backstage.
(d) He rushes off.

4. What makes Stephen angry with himself?
(a) his lack of proper education
(b) his youth and foolish impulses
(c) his inability to express himself
(d) his lack of ambition

5. What political figure becomes a topic of conversation and disagreement among the adults?
(a) Churchill
(b) Cromwell
(c) Parnell
(d) Goldsmith

Short Answer Questions

1. After the punishment, what are Flemming and Stephen told to do?

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

3. Where does Stephen imagine he will live when he gets married?

4. Why is Stephen exempted from his classes?

5. What does Stephen do about new words he hears the adults use?

(see the answer key)

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