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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Stephen seem to hear now that he has changed the course of his life?

3. What interpretation does Stephen give to his dream and visions of beasts in the field?

4. How does Stephen now view the guardians of his boyhood?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay on the inner conflict most people have in trying to live out their religion. The basic idea of most religion is to control natural impulses. Give your opinion on how that creates problems with daily living.

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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