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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joyce is a name of ________________ origin.

2. What expensive item did Joyce buy for Nora in Galway?

3. Joyce had a falling out with his old friend and replaced him with ____________________.

4. Which of the following was NOT one of Joyce's activities in 1904?

5. Which friend did Joyce make in college who remained a good friend for many years?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was Joyce born and who had a strong influence on him as a boy?

2. When did Joyce meet Nora Barnacle and what was she like?

3. Describe Joyce's personal and professional challenges when he returned to Paris in 1903.

4. What did Ellmann think were some of the inspirations for Joyce's novel ULYSSES?

5. What was Joyce like as a college student at University College in Dublin?

6. What role did Stanislaus play in Joyce's life in 1905-1906?

7. What two major forces occurred for Joyce during this disgruntled period in his life?

8. How was Joyce perceived in the literary community in Dublin in 1902?

9. Who was the publisher who wanted to publish DUBLINERS and what change did he require that offended Joyce?

10. Describe Joyce's father, John's, young life in Ireland.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of struggling with personal identity was an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Nora Barnacle Joyce. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What were her primary motivations during her life?

Essay Topic 3

James Joyce was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Joyce's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

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