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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Stephen's hands when Father Dolan does not believe his glasses broke by accident?
(a) They are pressed against the wall.
(b) They are given whacks with the pandybat.
(c) They are placed in hot water.
(d) They are tied behind his back.

2. What results when Stephen is bullied again?
(a) He runs away from Clongowes.
(b) He fights back.
(c) He gets a bloody nose.
(d) His glasses break.

3. What comment does Father make that he is admonished not to say in front of Stephen?
(a) Stephen's father calls religious education a "blight on the land."
(b) Stephen's father calls all priests "instruments of the devil."
(c) Stephen's father calls the British "the saviors of Ireland."
(d) Stephen's father calls the language of the Holy Ghost "bad language."

4. Who does Stephen fantasize about marrying when he grows up?
(a) Margaret
(b) Dante
(c) Eileen
(d) His mother

5. What does Stephen pretend not to notice when his mother says goodbye to him at school?
(a) that she was in a hurry to leave
(b) that she wore too much perfume
(c) that she was going to cry
(d) that her hat was on backwards

Short Answer Questions

1. What results from Stephen's meeting to complain about Father Dolan?

2. What choice is given two of the older boys after the group of runaways is returned to Clongowes?

3. After the punishment, what do the boys urge Stephen to do?

4. After the punishment, what are Flemming and Stephen told to do?

5. Who bumps Stephen into a square ditch of slimy, cold water?

(see the answer key)

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