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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. In 1915, Joyce tried to publish _______________________ as a book rather than in excerpts.

2. How did Joyce feel about Zurich in 1915?

3. To what work did Joyce devote himself in 1915?

4. In 1923, Giorgio got a job as a _________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What health problems plagued Joyce during this period and what new work did he envision?

2. How did Ezra Pound help Joyce during this period of his life?

3. What play did Joyce produce and what problem did he have with the lead actor?

4. What was Joyce's demeanor upon his move to Paris and what help did he continue to receive from friends?

5. Where did Joyce spend much of his time in the 1916-1918 period?

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

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

8. How were ULYSSES and EXILES received differently at this point in time?

9. How did Joyce take advantage of his health problems to publicize a theater one night?

10. With whom did Joyce have an affair in 1918?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Substance abuse seemed to be an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive was the abuse? Why did it have such a prevalent place in Joyce's life? How did it affect him? How did it affect those impacted by Joyce's abuse? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of women in Ireland in the early twentieth century. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? What did Nora and Joyce's mother have in common? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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