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

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

3. School records show that Joyce was punished for ______________________.

4. From what disease did Joyce's mother die?

5. How did Joyce choose to deal with his troubles?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Joyce's professional relationship with Yeats begin?

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

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

6. What was the nature of Joyce's work in the 1907-1909 period?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellmann was a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the cultural climate in Europe in the early 20th century and why Joyce's work did not always meet with approval? How did perception of his work change as the years passed? What was the reception of Joyce's work in America? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Stanislaus Joyce. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

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