A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

by

James Joyce

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Chapter 2, Part 3 Quiz 5 questions

Test your knowledge of Chapter 2, Part 3. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
How does Stephen deal with his social life at Belvedere?
1 of 5
He fully engages with his peers and enjoys spending time with them
He has mixed feelings about his social setting but still participates in it
He feels intimidated by his social setting and avoids them at all costs
None of the above
Why does Stephen feel angry when his friends assume the pretty girl they saw was his girlfriend?
2 of 5
He is upset that his father is spending time with a girl he does not know
He is uncomfortable because he knows that the girl is his distant cousin
He dislikes that his friends make light of a meaningful relationship
He feels embarrassed that his friends have glimpsed into his personal life
How does Stephen differ from his peers and teachers?
3 of 5
He is less capable of adapting to new and unfamiliar social environments
He is more likely to become angry and bitter in response to hardship
He is less likely to engage in meaningful romantic relationships
He doesn't mind questioning religion and entertaining secular thoughts
In terms of his involvement with his surrounding environment, what does Stephen resist?
4 of 5
The allure of romance embodied by the young women around him
The idea that he has to be popular and well-liked by everyone
The expectation that he should attach himself to an external identity
All of the above
What grounds Stephen in his moment of frustration and disappointment?
5 of 5
The smell of horse urine and decay
Thinking of E____ C____
A long intellectual conversation
The experience of taking off his costume