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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Dublin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joyce always had a talent for __________________.
(a) Singing.
(b) Painting.
(c) Playing the violin.
(d) Writing.

2. Joyce wrote a review of a play written by _________________ and received a complimentary letter from the playwright himself.
(a) Keats.
(b) Ibsen.
(c) Wilde.
(d) Yeats.

3. How many children did Joyce's parents have?
(a) 14.
(b) 2.
(c) 7.
(d) 10.

4. Which of the following was NOT true about Joyce as a child?
(a) He was sullen.
(b) He was nearsighted.
(c) He was well-behaved.
(d) He was self-sufficient.

5. Why did Joyce eventually return home from Paris?
(a) He wanted to teach in Ireland.
(b) His mother was ill.
(c) He wanted to run for public office.
(d) He was homesick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What preparatory school did Joyce and his younger brother attend?

2. Where did Joyce go to college?

3. What was the cause of the death of Joyce's brother?

4. What was always an important source of inspiration for Joyce's literary works?

5. Who was the favorite child in the Joyce family?

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