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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 Heron claim Lord Byron to be?
(a) to be an immoral heretic
(b) to be an imposter
(c) to be a hack writer
(d) to be a Frenchman

2. Who does Stephen fantasize about marrying when he grows up?
(a) Dante
(b) Margaret
(c) His mother
(d) Eileen

3. As he goes outside, what serves to increase his piety?
(a) the smell of baking bread
(b) the songs of the birds
(c) the raw morning air
(d) the sound of bells

4. 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 the language of the Holy Ghost "bad language."
(d) Stephen's father calls all priests "instruments of the devil."

5. What is Stephen's condition as he leaves the retreat?
(a) Stephen is so sick he fears he may have already died.
(b) Stephen is happy that he has overcome his lusts.
(c) Stephen is determined to leave the Church.
(d) Stephen is rebellious against all he had heard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the preacher say awaits those who do not make use of the atonement of Christ to right their relationship with God?

2. What is a major theme of the book?

3. How does the priest react to Stephen's confession?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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