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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Stephen do after running in ecstasy along the beach?
(a) goes home to write poetry
(b) lies down and falls asleep
(c) runs home to tell his mother
(d) returns to look for the girl

3. What does the preacher say is available to the living to spare them from this everlasting torment?
(a) unqualified absolution
(b) candles and incense
(c) vows
(d) repentance

4. Who gets upset when several of the boys cannot answer a question correctly in Latin class?
(a) Father Arnall
(b) Father Parnell
(c) Father O'Casey
(d) Father Dolan

5. How does Stephen see his acts of devotion to God?
(a) as pressing keys of a divine cash register
(b) as tally marks on a chalkboard
(c) as notches in a heavenly belt
(d) as protection against prostitutes

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Stephen exert enormous energy in filling his days with penitent devotion, zealous prayers, and rosary recitations?

3. Who does Stephen know for sure is in the audience for a play he is in at school?

4. What habit does Stephen hang onto?

5. As he goes outside, what serves to increase his piety?

(see the answer key)

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