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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Stephen suspect is also in the audience the night of the play?
(a) Josephine
(b) Mercedes
(c) the girl from the tram
(d) Margaret

2. What was Stephen's early song?
(a) O, the Wild Rose Blooms
(b) Old Dan tucker
(c) In the Gloaming
(d) The Irish Lullaby

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

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

5. What does Stephen complain about to the rector?
(a) broken fingers
(b) unjust punishment
(c) Father Dolan interfering in Father Arnall's class
(d) broken blood vessels in his hands

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Stephen exempted from his classes?

2. What does Stephen figure out about his not returning to Clongowes?

3. What do the boys at school tease Stephen about?

4. What is the rumor about the five boys who ran away from Clongowes?

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

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