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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What suddenly awakens in Stephen as he revels in nature along the breakwater?
(a) a better understanding of his family
(b) a desire to return to the church
(c) a longing for security
(d) a new found creativity

2. What is Stephen coming to believe about gaining wisdom?
(a) It must happen through a miracle.
(b) It must come from his own experience.
(c) It must involve his family.
(d) It must be learned through study.

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

4. As he goes outside, what serves to increase his piety?
(a) the songs of the birds
(b) the sound of bells
(c) the raw morning air
(d) the smell of baking bread

5. 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 lead a salute to the rector
(c) to ask the rector a difficult question
(d) to pretend to plug up his ears

Short Answer Questions

1. Who from the Bible are contrasted by the preacher?

2. What keeps him from confessing his unworthiness and walking out of the chapel?

3. What is happening with Stephen during further hard times for the family?

4. What does the preacher say is available to the living to spare them from this everlasting torment?

5. In whose honor is the retreat being held?

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