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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joyce had a falling out with his old friend and replaced him with ____________________.
(a) Oliver Gogarty.
(b) Marcus Jameson.
(c) Miguel Ramirez.
(d) Patrick Connelly.

2. How did Joyce choose to deal with his troubles?
(a) He drank heavily.
(b) He did drugs.
(c) He slept.
(d) He addressed them directly.

3. Why did the manager of the school love Joyce?
(a) He took on more responsibilities.
(b) He always worked overtime.
(c) He was very witty.
(d) He brought in wealthy students.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about Joyce's younger brother?
(a) He was athletic.
(b) He was determined.
(c) He was artistic.
(d) He was blunt.

5. Who is the girl Joyce began to date in 1904?
(a) Audrey Spenser.
(b) Laura Morgan.
(c) Nora Barnacle.
(d) Siobbhan O'Meara.

6. What did Joyce consider to be life's most important relationship?
(a) Between brothers.
(b) Between mother and child.
(c) Between father and son.
(d) Between husband and wife.

7. Joyce always had a talent for __________________.
(a) Writing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Painting.
(d) Playing the violin.

8. Joyce had physical problems with iritis and _________________.
(a) Heart palpitations.
(b) Asthma.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Sciatica.

9. Why had Joyce and Nora not yet married?
(a) Joyce did not want to get married.
(b) They wanted to rebel against society.
(c) They didn't have the money for a wedding.
(d) Nora was not sure she loved him.

10. Which one of Joyce's siblings worked with him at the school in Trieste?
(a) George.
(b) Stanislaus.
(c) Charles.
(d) Sean.

11. School records show that Joyce was punished for ______________________.
(a) Cheating.
(b) Being late.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Vulgar language.

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

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

14. Who was the favorite child in the Joyce family?
(a) Stanislaus.
(b) Charles.
(c) James.
(d) George.

15. Who was Joyce's mother?
(a) Siobbhan.
(b) Camille.
(c) May.
(d) Patricia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what city was Joyce born?

3. Who saved Joyce's draft of PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN when he tossed it into the fire?

4. How many mortgages did Joyce's father have to take out to support his family?

5. Which writer began to help Joyce with publishing his work?

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