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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Zurich.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joyce was assured that he had a job waiting for him in which Italian city?
(a) Florence.
(b) Milan.
(c) Rome.
(d) Trieste.

2. From what disease did Joyce's mother die?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Heart disease.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Lead poisoning.

3. The Joyces moved in with which family in Trieste?
(a) Sabatino.
(b) Ferraro.
(c) Rinaldo.
(d) Francini.

4. Joyce briefly considered a career in _______________.
(a) Religion.
(b) Theater.
(c) Music.
(d) Philosophy.

5. What did Joyce and Nora name their son?
(a) Miguel.
(b) Phillippe.
(c) Sloan.
(d) Giorgio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Joyce read to get inspiration for his writing in 1918?

2. What did Joyce do to earn extra money?

3. What was always an important source of inspiration for Joyce's literary works?

4. Where did the Joyces move when World War I broke out?

5. What issue still continued to haunt Joyce in 1915?

(see the answer key)

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