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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does the preacher say the soul of the sinner is judged, and the time for repentance is passed?

3. How does Stephen see his acts of devotion to God?

4. How does Stephen now view his life?

5. What is Stephen coming to believe about gaining wisdom?

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 on your opinion regarding corporal punishment in schools. Use the examples of the pandybat and the flogging of the runaways from the novel. Explain how effective you think corporal punishment is or is not. Give your opinion as to whether it should be banned in schools.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on political and religious bigotry. Explain in your essay how stubbornly held biases are divisive and foster hate and mistrust. Discuss how it is possible for people with different political and religious views to live peacefully together.

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