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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is detailed by cramped conditions, the darkness, the stench, the fires, the enraged howls and suffering screams of the damned, and the mocking of devils?

3. What is it about his mother that really bothers Stephen when the subject of the university comes up?

4. What do the sermons do for Stephen?

5. What is the symbolism used to show Stephen's returning to nature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the subject of bullying. The boy named Wells is a good example of student bullying. Father Dolan is an example of adult to child bullying. In your essay discuss the harmful effects of bullying on the victims and also the perpetrators.

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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