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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What goes through Stephen's mind about the beautiful girl at the party?
(a) How he could easily catch hold of her and kiss her.
(b) How much she looks like Mercedes.
(c) How she is too old for him.
(d) How he would like to kick her.

2. How does Stephen see the priests in this first chapter of the book?
(a) as avenging angels of God
(b) as merciless oppressors
(c) as flawless beings
(d) as irreligious

3. What gives Stephen a second clue that all is not well financially with the family?
(a) His father sells the automobile.
(b) He notices slight changes around the house.
(c) He does not get new clothes.
(d) His mother takes in laundry.

4. What habit does Stephen hang onto?
(a) his habit of writing poems
(b) his habit of obedience
(c) his habit of eavesdropping
(d) his habit of cutting classes

5. By summer, where has the family moved?
(a) Glaway
(b) Liverpool
(c) Blackrock
(d) Dublin

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Stephen feel happy?

2. Why is Stephen exempted from his classes?

3. What is Stephen's most troubling problem as he sees it?

4. What makes Stephen angry with himself?

5. What is the purpose of the trip that causes Stephen's father to sip from his flask?

(see the answer key)

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