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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Stephen follow the adult conversation at Christmas?
(a) He begins to formulate new political ideas.
(b) He wonders why adults like to talk so much.
(c) He does not understand fully what they talk about.
(d) He takes in everything and understands.

2. What does Stephen resolve to do?
(a) become a priest
(b) find Emma and marry her
(c) make up for his sinful past with every hour of his life
(d) go and preach to the prostitutes in the brothel

3. By summer, where has the family moved?
(a) Blackrock
(b) Dublin
(c) Liverpool
(d) Glaway

4. What does Stephen complain about to the rector?
(a) broken blood vessels in his hands
(b) Father Dolan interfering in Father Arnall's class
(c) broken fingers
(d) unjust punishment

5. What is Stephen's most troubling problem as he sees it?
(a) the need to make money
(b) the bad influences of his friends
(c) the wasting fires of lust
(d) the lack of faith

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen think about when he hears his name called?

2. What begins to take on an attractive appearance to Stephen?

3. Which of the older boys opted for the flogging?

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

5. What is Stephen coming to believe about gaining wisdom?

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