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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the manager of the school love Joyce?
(a) He brought in wealthy students.
(b) He always worked overtime.
(c) He was very witty.
(d) He took on more responsibilities.

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

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Joyce's younger brother?
(a) He was determined.
(b) He was blunt.
(c) He was artistic.
(d) He was athletic.

4. Which of Joyce's brothers died young?
(a) Sean.
(b) Charles.
(c) Patrick.
(d) George.

5. Who was the favorite child in the Joyce family?
(a) James.
(b) George.
(c) Stanislaus.
(d) Charles.

6. Who was Joyce's mother?
(a) Camille.
(b) May.
(c) Siobbhan.
(d) Patricia.

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

8. Joyce had a falling out with his old friend and replaced him with ____________________.
(a) Oliver Gogarty.
(b) Miguel Ramirez.
(c) Marcus Jameson.
(d) Patrick Connelly.

9. Where did Joyce go to college?
(a) University College.
(b) Oxford University.
(c) Trinity College.
(d) Griffith College.

10. What did Joyce and Nora name their new daughter?
(a) Perpetua.
(b) Maria.
(c) Celestine.
(d) Lucia.

11. School records show that Joyce was punished for ______________________.
(a) Fighting.
(b) Vulgar language.
(c) Being late.
(d) Cheating.

12. Joyce searched for job vacancies at ______________________ throughout Europe.
(a) Berlitz schools.
(b) Restaurants.
(c) Hospitals.
(d) Travel agencies.

13. What did Joyce consider to be life's most important relationship?
(a) Between father and son.
(b) Between mother and child.
(c) Between husband and wife.
(d) Between brothers.

14. Who saved Joyce's draft of PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN when he tossed it into the fire?
(a) Nora.
(b) Stanislaus.
(c) Joyce.
(d) Eileen.

15. What was one of Joyce's two main goals in 1909?
(a) To learn how to sail.
(b) To visit Russia.
(c) To become a professor.
(d) To travel the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of Joyce's siblings worked with him at the school in Trieste?

2. In what city was Joyce born?

3. What did Joyce and Nora name their son?

4. Who was Joyce's younger brother?

5. Which writer began to help Joyce with publishing his work?

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