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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heron claim Lord Byron to be?

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

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

4. How does Stephen regulate the noise he hears in the refractory?

5. For what does Stephen continually search?

Short Essay Questions

1. Mention something about the antagonism Stephen forms toward his mother.

2. Mention Stephen's attempt to join a group of boys after being publicly chided by a teacher.

3. Discuss briefly Stephen's inner conflict.

4. Write down how Stephen hears hell described.

5. Identify the symbolic passage of Stephen into his self-directed life course.

6. Describe the philosophical conversation that Stephen has with the dean of studies.

7. What are the subject of the retreat and what do they cause Stephen to think about?

8. Describe the sixteen-year-old Stephen's confession.

9. How does Stephen connect his family name with the new course of his life?

10. What happens on Sundays in Blackrock?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about a mother's love. Start with Cranly's assessment of a mother's love and how his arguments affected Stephen. Your essay will either agree with Cranly or disagree and should include some examples to illustrate your point.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay stating your views of parochial education versus public school education. List in your essay the positives and negatives of each. End with your recommendations about education for young children.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on following your dreams. What might have happened to Stephen if he abandoned his dream of becoming an artist? From that perspective, write your essay on the importance of pursuing a career path that is ultimately fulfilling.

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