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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Pola, Rome, Trieste.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was always an important source of inspiration for Joyce's literary works?
(a) Education.
(b) Family.
(c) Love.
(d) Politics.

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

3. What was the name of the newspaper Joyce wanted to start?
(a) The Goblin.
(b) The Shamrock.
(c) The Dubliner.
(d) The Standard.

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

5. What did Joyce and Nora name their new daughter?
(a) Perpetua.
(b) Maria.
(c) Celestine.
(d) Lucia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Joyce choose to deal with his troubles?

2. Which of Joyce's brothers died young?

3. Who was the main character in the novel in #32?

4. Where did Joyce and Nora live in 1904?

5. Why did Joyce's newspaper never take off?

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