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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strikes fear into the sinner, but is a blessed moment for the believer?
(a) confession
(b) the Eucharist
(c) death
(d) the divil

2. On his guilt trips, what does Stephen believe?
(a) that false homage to God cannot atone for sin as grievous as his.
(b) that he can confess to the Virgin and never do it again
(c) that God created him the way he is and there is nothing he can do about it
(d) that maybe there is no God and no need for religion

3. Since the only sins Stephen has to confess these days are minor, what does his confessor want him to name?
(a) his fantasies about sinning
(b) sins that still tempt him
(c) sins that he would never commit
(d) his old sins

4. How does Stephen now view the guardians of his boyhood?
(a) as the factor that has made him strong
(b) as means of controlling him
(c) as necessary influences
(d) as ways of keeping him ignorant

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

6. What does the rector announce that will take place on Friday?
(a) a banquet will be served
(b) confession will be heard
(c) a day of prayer and meditation will be observed
(d) all classes will be shortened

7. What keeps him from confessing his unworthiness and walking out of the chapel?
(a) the Virgin Mary
(b) the peacefulness of the chapel
(c) the fear of God
(d) the priest is watching him

8. To what does Stephen devote each different day of the week?
(a) to studying a different section of the catechism
(b) to recruiting new students to join him
(c) to a different religious facet or figure
(d) to physical exercise

9. What distracting sight does Stephen come upon while he wades in the water?
(a) a beautiful girl standing in the water gazing out to sea
(b) a long legged crane perched on one leg
(c) a passing ship headed for new adventures
(d) a porpoise leaping in the salty water

10. What does Stephen seem to hear now that he has changed the course of his life?
(a) symphonies of opportunity
(b) noisey clanging of discord
(c) strains of elfin music filled with nature
(d) raindrops falling on his head

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

12. What offer does the director make to Stephen when he calls him to his office?
(a) to skip a grade in school
(b) to join the Jesuits
(c) to become the student enforcer
(d) to become his assistant

13. What is happening with Stephen during further hard times for the family?
(a) He is losing his faith again.
(b) He is leaning toward joining the Jesuits.
(c) He is growing stronger in his faith.
(d) He is turning to a life of crime.

14. When the rector enters the classroom, what does the boy behind Stephen want him to do?
(a) to put an apple on the rector's desk
(b) to pretend to plug up his ears
(c) to lead a salute to the rector
(d) to ask the rector a difficult question

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stephen resolve to do?

2. In whose honor is the retreat being held?

3. What sensation does Stephen get while thinking back to Clongowes?

4. What are some things Stephen remembers while contemplating his sins?

5. How does Stephen react to the announcement of the rector?

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