A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

by

James Joyce

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Chapter 3, Part 2 Quiz 6 questions

Test your knowledge of Chapter 3, Part 2. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What does Father Arnall say is the main purpose of the retreat?
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To engage the students in communal activities and foster unity
To allow students to focus on academics without everyday distractions
To prepare the students for the practical aspects of everyday life
To help students contemplate religion without everyday distractions
What effect does Father Arnall's lecture about death have on Stephen?
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It fills him with optimism about his future as a pious man
It leads him to imagine his death and the horror of judgment day
It makes him feel confident about how he'll fare on judgment day
It leaves him indifferent and unconvinced about judgment day
How does Stephen make himself feel moderately better about his sins after Father Arnall's lecture fills him with shame and self-disgust?
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He thinks about the possibility that his soul is separate from his body
He thinks about E____ C____ and imagines eventually marrying her
He tries to bury his shame by immediately visiting a sex worker
He imagines standing in front of the Virgin Mary with E____ C____
What impact do Father Arnall's lectures have on Stephen's mental state?
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They lead him to a state of enlightenment and understanding
They bring him peace and tranquility after initial discomfort
They fill him with a sense of doom that affects his outlook on life
They make him feel confident and self-assured about his spiritual journey
When Stephen leaves the school chapel and resolves to confess to a priest, what can be inferred about his current state of mind?
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He has been profoundly moved by a sense of religious grace and appreciation
He has been profoundly frightened and isn't entirely in control of his thoughts
He is overcome with zealotry and feels moved to follow the life of a priest
None of the above
What does Father Arnall say is the most intense spiritual suffering in hell?
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The pain of losing God
The pain of a guilty conscience
The pain of fear
The pain of having died