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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first occasion for Stephen to return home from school?
(a) a relapse of his illness
(b) his father's heart attack
(c) his sister's wedding
(d) Christmas holidays

2. What strikes fear into the sinner, but is a blessed moment for the believer?
(a) death
(b) the Eucharist
(c) confession
(d) the divil

3. What do the sermons do for Stephen?
(a) They make him reject the teaching of the Church.
(b) They give him a good laugh.
(c) They put him to sleep.
(d) They pierce Stephen's clouded mind and sin-numbed soul.

4. How does Stephen react to the announcement of the rector?
(a) His attitude is one of boredom.
(b) He plans to be sick next Friday.
(c) His heart withers with fear.
(d) He is glad he will have a chance to reform.

5. How does the preacher define sin?
(a) a slap in the face of God
(b) a rebellion of the intellect, incompatible with our true nature
(c) a wallowing in sinful mire
(d) a giving in to our naturally base natures

Short Answer Questions

1. As he goes outside, what serves to increase his piety?

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

3. On his guilt trips, what does Stephen believe?

4. What offer does the director make to Stephen when he calls him to his office?

5. What emotion does Stephen have over the reversal of his family's fortunes?

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