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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 happens when summer vacation is over for Stephen?

2. What is the rumor about the five boys who ran away from Clongowes?

3. What is the first occasion for Stephen to return home from school?

4. How does Stephen follow the adult conversation at Christmas?

5. What do the boys at school tease Stephen about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Show how Stephen begins to weaken in his devotion to God.

3. Explain the inconsistency of Stephens' devotion to his mother and his plans for his own future.

4. How does Stephen define art to Lynch?

5. Describe Stephen's new outlook on the love of God.

6. Describe Stephen's weekdays in Blackrock.

7. Having freed himself from religion, how does Stephen see himself?

8. How does Stephen encounter the dean of studies?

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

10. How is the cynicism of Stephen revealed in his encounter with a statue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on obsessions. At age sixteen, Stephen's obsession was sex. However, people become obsessed by many other thing--making money, playing video games, drinking and partying, just to name a few. In your essay discuss how people get caught up in certain obsessions and how they tend to put themselves in situations where they can satisfy those desires.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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