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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Pola, Rome, Trieste.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Joyce choose to deal with his troubles?
(a) He addressed them directly.
(b) He slept.
(c) He drank heavily.
(d) He did drugs.

2. When was Joyce's birthday?
(a) February 2, 1882.
(b) June 25 1860.
(c) May 7, 1907.
(d) September 15, 1865.

3. What was the cause of the death of Joyce's brother?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Fire.
(c) Boating accident.
(d) Typhoid Fever.

4. Joyce left Trieste and took a job _________________ in Rome.
(a) At a restaurant.
(b) At a publishing company.
(c) At a bank.
(d) At a university.

5. Joyce briefly considered a career in _______________.
(a) Theater.
(b) Religion.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Joyce and Nora name their new daughter?

2. How many mortgages did Joyce's father have to take out to support his family?

3. What novel did Joyce begin to write in 1904?

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

5. What word did the publisher have Joyce remove from DUBLINERS?

(see the answer key)

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