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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 what year did Joyce marry Nora?

2. Which friend of Joyce's helped him produce a play?

3. Joyce had major health issues with which part of his body?

4. ULYSSES was translated into which language in 1929?

5. Where did Joyce spend much of his time from 1916 to 1918?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Joyce move his family after Harriet Weaver sent some money?

2. How did Joyce continue to use his family as inspiration for his work?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who agrees to publish Joyce's EXILES and ULYSSES in spite of mediocre reviews by Joyce's fellow writers?

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

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

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

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 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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