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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. What was the name of the theater that Joyce established?

2. Who is the girl Joyce began to date in 1904?

3. Why did the manager of the school love Joyce?

4. Joyce's father took special pride in the family's ______________________.

5. In 1912 Joyce sent Nora and Lucia on a trip to __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Joyce come to be in Pola in Yugoslavia and why did he eventually leave?

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

3. What was Joyce's relationship like with his father and how many siblings did Joyce have?

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

7. What difficulties did Joyce encounter when trying to enroll in classes in Paris in 1902-1903?

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

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

10. Describe the salient points of Ellmann's explanation of Joyce's writing of "The Dead".

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It has been said that James may have suffered from mental illness in his lifetime, thus his propensity for creating brilliant work. Explain whether or not you think any mental illness shaped Joyce's life and work.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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