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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 Charlotte Sauermann's profession?

2. Which one of his works did Joyce work to translate into French in 1920?

3. Which of the following was NOT an illness suffered by Joyce?

4. What grant did Joyce receive to help support his family?

5. Lucia was diagnosed as being a/an ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What health problems did Joyce have to manage during this time?

2. How did Joyce perceive Trieste upon his return in 1919?

3. How was ULYSSES received in the 1922-1923 time period?

4. How long had the Joyces been in Trieste in 1915 and what was Joyce's life like at this point?

5. How was ULYSSES prepared for publication and who refused to read it?

6. What did Joyce have to do when a man in the U.S. pirated ULYSSES?

7. Who was the French writer introduced to Joyce in the 1921-1922 period?

8. What efforts did Joyce make during this period to get some of his work published?

9. Which of Joyce's works are banned during this period?

10. Which playwright refused to buy an advance copy of ULYSSES?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James Joyce was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Joyce's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embodied or experienced disappointment; then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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