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

Short Answer Questions

1. Going through all these strict devotions, how does Stephen come to feel about himself?

2. What has Stephen been able to feel instead of love or hate?

3. What are some things Stephen remembers while contemplating his sins?

4. What goes through Stephen's head as he enters the confessional?

5. Leaving the director's office, what does Stephen think about the life offered him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about dysfunctional families like Stephen's. In what ways were they dysfunctional? In your essay talk about finances, religious differences, and living conditions which contribute to the dysfunction of a family.

Essay Topic 3

Write a review of A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN. Discuss style, language, interest, ease of reading and understanding, and plot development. Whether you give the novel a positive or negative rating, state your reasons.

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