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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. At the first of the retreat, what helps to awaken Stephen's soul slightly?
(a) the topic of a caring God
(b) the topics of death and judgment
(c) the topic of Pergatory
(d) the topics of love and forgiveness

4. What has Stephen been able to feel instead of love or hate?
(a) only hunger and thirst
(b) only joy and pain
(c) only brief anger and lust
(d) only anxiety and fear

5. How does Stephen classify one who plays the role of a believer though he does not believe?
(a) as a hypocrite
(b) as an atheist
(c) as an agnostic
(d) as a Jesuit

Short Answer Questions

1. What will be the subjects of the retreat?

2. Where does Stephen's walking around in smaller and smaller circles eventually lead him?

3. What does Stephen resolve to do?

4. How does Stephen now view the guardians of his boyhood?

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

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