A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

by

James Joyce

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Chapter 4, Part 2 Quiz 5 questions

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What does Stephen's attitude towards the director of the college suggest?
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His heightened respect for authority figures at his school
His complete indifference towards the authority figures in school
His increasing religious piety and sense of humility
His sense of disillusionment and diminishing religious piety
What is Stephen's initial reaction to the priest's suggestion of a career in the clergy?
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He dismisses the idea instantly because it seems like a terrifying burden
He is proud and imagines the power that he would have as a priest
He isn't sure what he thinks so tries not to show an emotional response
He instantly realizes that he doesn't believe in God or organized religion
What is the significance of the music Stephen hears before leaving the priest's office?
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It makes him realize that he might miss out on the beauty of everyday life as a priest
It suggests that he has come to be wound so tight that he's beginning to hallucinate
It reminds him of E___ C____ and makes him desperate to leave religion behind
It reaffirms his newfound desire to become a priest so that he can serve God
After leaving the director's office, what conclusion does Stephen reach about his future path?
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He decides to become a part of a religious order to further deepen his understanding of God
He accepts the fact that he will surely sin again and again in his individual search for wisdom
He decides to completely renounce all worldly and sinful activities and join the priesthood
He decides to abandon all attempts to understand wisdom and just lead an ordinary life
How does Stephen's perspective change after leaving his school and going home?
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He suddenly feels detached from everything in his life
He develops a deep resentment of any kind of slovenliness
He begins to embrace and appreciate various kinds of disorder
He cultivates a deep desire to create his own religious sect