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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city was Joyce born?
(a) London.
(b) Rome.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) Dublin.

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

3. The city in #43 is known for being _____________________.
(a) A port city.
(b) An ancient city.
(c) A cultural center.
(d) A poor city.

4. Joyce's father took special pride in the family's ______________________.
(a) Coat of arms.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Red hair.
(d) Name.

5. Where did Joyce go to further his studies?
(a) Rome.
(b) Paris.
(c) Vienna.
(d) Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Joyces move when World War I broke out?

2. Which of Joyce's brothers died young?

3. Who was the London acquaintance who helped Joyce search for jobs?

4. Where did Joyce and Nora live in 1904?

5. Which of the following is NOT true about Joyce's younger brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of writing did Joyce find interesting at this time and which author even sent Joyce a letter?

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

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

4. Describe the difficult time Joyce had in Rome while working at the bank.

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

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

7. What was always an important source of inspiration for Joyce's writing?

8. What was the source of a major break between Joyce and Nora in 1909 and what happened after he and Nora reconciled?

9. What was Joyce like as a young child in school and for what was he frequently punished?

10. What did Joyce do when he still had money problems upon his return to Trieste?

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