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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During table conversation, what is a local Catholic priest accused of?
(a) mixing politics into his sermons
(b) molesting children
(c) getting drunk on communion wine
(d) teaching apostacy

2. When does Stephen feel happy?
(a) only when he has a sweet to eat
(b) only when he thinks of Mercedes
(c) only when he is alone
(d) only when he sees the girl from the tram

3. Who does Stephen know for sure is in the audience for a play he is in at school?
(a) Uncle Charles
(b) Dante
(c) Aubrey
(d) his father

4. What results from Stephen's meeting to complain about Father Dolan?
(a) The rector excuses Father Dolan.
(b) The rector dismisses Father Dolan.
(c) The rector agrees to speak to Father Dolan.
(d) The rector punishes Stephen again.

5. What does Stephen pretend not to notice when his mother says goodbye to him at school?
(a) that she was in a hurry to leave
(b) that she wore too much perfume
(c) that her hat was on backwards
(d) that she was going to cry

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who gets into an argument during Christmas dinner?

3. After the punishment, what do the boys urge Stephen to do?

4. After what does Stephen model his poem titles in his notebook?

5. Who gets upset when several of the boys cannot answer a question correctly in Latin class?

(see the answer key)

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