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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the preacher define sin?
(a) a slap in the face of God
(b) a giving in to our naturally base natures
(c) a rebellion of the intellect, incompatible with our true nature
(d) a wallowing in sinful mire

2. For what does Stephen continually search?
(a) for a job
(b) for his friend Aubrey
(c) for his fortune
(d) for his Mercedes

3. What is the reference to the Firblog?
(a) articles about evergreen trees
(b) an arsonist
(c) oppressed Irish people
(d) a kind of insect

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

5. What does the rector announce to the class?
(a) extra credit for serving as altarboys
(b) tests for a scholarship program
(c) a retreat over the next few days
(d) an early dismissal for the next few days

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the director describe the life of a priest?

2. How does Stephen come to view all of creation?

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

4. After the punishment, what are Flemming and Stephen told to do?

5. What is Stephen's most troubling problem as he sees it?

(see the answer key)

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