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

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

3. How much money did Mrs. Harold McCormick deposit into Joyce's account?

4. What grant did Joyce receive that helped the family financially for awhile?

5. Who was Valery Larbaud?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What surgeries did Joyce require in 1923?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. Why does the author call it simply JAMES JOYCE? What was he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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