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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. Who saved Joyce's draft of PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN when he tossed it into the fire?

2. Which of the following was NOT true about Joyce as a child?

3. Where did Joyce go to further his studies?

4. Joyce always had a talent for __________________.

5. Which of Joyce's sisters came to live with him in Trieste?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What bad luck awaited Joyce when he went to Trieste for a position at a Berlitz school?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of James 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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting and time period for Joyce's childhood What was Ireland like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Joyce, his family and friends?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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