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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
James Joyce
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What is the first boarding school that Stephen attends?
Belvedere
St. Stephens
Clongowes
Woodland Park
2
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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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