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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

James Joyce

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1 of 5
What is the first boarding school that Stephen attends?

Belvedere
St. Stephens
Clongowes
Woodland Park

2 of 5
What act unleashes a storm of guilt and shame in Stephen?

Stealing communion wine
Robbing a drunk
Sleeping with a prostitute
Striking a child

3 of 5
What drives Stephen to try to rededicate himself to a life of Christian piety?

Love for family
Desire to serve God
Rational introspection
Fear of hell

4 of 5
What sight makes Stephen realize that a love of beauty should not be a source of shame?

A sunrise
A young girl wading
A stained-glass window
A painting of Mary

5 of 5
As Stephen develops his theories about art, how does he come to view his connections to friends and family?

As sources of inspiration
As rivals and competitors
As a necessary foundation
As limiting pressures

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