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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is a major theme of the book?
(a) Catholic education versus public education
(b) Irish nationalism and Irish identity
(c) Catholicism versus Protestantism
(d) Coming of age

4. What happens in Stephen's poem about the girl in the tram?
(a) He calls her Mercedes.
(b) He kisses her.
(c) He helps her off the tram.
(d) He sits her in his lap.

5. What do Stephen and Aubrey Mills formulate?
(a) a team to make money
(b) a blood brother pact
(c) ways to meet girls
(d) imaginary adventures

Short Answer Questions

1. At school, what is the unusual word Stephen sees carved into a desk?

2. For what does Stephen continually search?

3. What is Stephen's favorite reading material?

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

5. During table conversation, what is a local Catholic priest accused of?

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