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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who from the Bible are contrasted by the preacher?

2. What happens to Stephen's voice as he gets to his major sin?

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

4. What keeps him from confessing his unworthiness and walking out of the chapel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on decision making. The symbolism of Stephen's pacing back and forth between the chapel and Byron's pub is his crossroads decision to return to the church and become a priest or give in to his desire to become an artist. In your essay discuss both the rational and emotional elements involved in decision making process.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay entitled, Imagery in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. In your essay, select one or two passages with some of Joyce's literary imagery and explain why these in particular appealed to you. Discuss how imagery in literature paints a mental picture for the reader.

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