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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comment does Father make that he is admonished not to say in front of Stephen?
(a) Stephen's father calls the British "the saviors of Ireland."
(b) Stephen's father calls religious education a "blight on the land."
(c) Stephen's father calls all priests "instruments of the devil."
(d) Stephen's father calls the language of the Holy Ghost "bad language."

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

3. What results from Stephen's fall into the ditch?
(a) He becomes seriously ill.
(b) He talks his parents into taking him home.
(c) He plans a revenge.
(d) He needs help to get out of the ditch.

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

5. What does Stephen keep pasted inside his desk?
(a) a photo of Eileen
(b) a countdown to the holidays
(c) answers to test questions
(d) a letter from his mother

Short Answer Questions

1. What choice is given two of the older boys after the group of runaways is returned to Clongowes?

2. What is demanded by boys Stephen meets on the road?

3. What is the name of the school Stephen next enrolls in?

4. What results from Stephen's meeting to complain about Father Dolan?

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

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