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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After dinner, why does Stephen march out of the house?
(a) to find a chapel in which to confess
(b) to find Emma and beg her forgiveness
(c) to return to school and see Father Arnall
(d) to go by the brothels to see if he can overcome his lusts

2. What worries Stephen about his devotions?
(a) that he is not doing them the right way
(b) that there is not enough time in the day to do them all
(c) that he is forgetting some improtant devltions
(d) that no degree of devotion shall ever be enough

3. What begins to take on an attractive appearance to Stephen?
(a) giving in to temptation
(b) his face in the mirror
(c) having religious discussions
(d) the idea of becoming a priest

4. How does the priest react to Stephen's confession?
(a) refusing to give absolution
(b) in shock and disgust
(c) suspicious that the boy is exaggerating
(d) with kind words and exhortation

5. How does Stephen see himself because of his frequent visits to the brothel?
(a) as a liberated Catholic
(b) as a man and no longer a boy
(c) as an addict who cannot help himself
(d) sunk into a swamp of spiritual and bodily sloth

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the rector announce to the class?

2. Who does Stephen suspect is also in the audience the night of the play?

3. What makes Stephen angry with himself?

4. After the punishment, what do the boys urge Stephen to do?

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

(see the answer key)

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