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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In addition to eye problems, Joyce began to suffer with problems with his ___________________.
(a) Knees.
(b) Wrists.
(c) Feet.
(d) Teeth.

2. What was the profession of the man in #88?
(a) Composer.
(b) Editor.
(c) Sculptor.
(d) Artist.

3. Which surgery did Nora have in 1929?
(a) Gallbladder removal.
(b) Glaucoma.
(c) Hysterectomy.
(d) Knee repair.

4. Which author refused to subscribe to receive a copy of ULYSSES?
(a) William Yeats.
(b) Ezra Pound.
(c) George Bernard Shaw.
(d) Henry David Thoreau.

5. Harriet Weaver and Ezra Pound told Joyce that Finnegan's Wake needed more ______________.
(a) Gloss.
(b) Metaphors.
(c) Depth.
(d) Characters.

6. What was Charlotte Sauermann's profession?
(a) Soprano.
(b) Editor.
(c) Dramatist.
(d) Chef.

7. What was Joyce's typical demeanor while with his children?
(a) Alienated.
(b) Sad.
(c) Boisterous.
(d) Happy.

8. Which actor in the play in #97 brought a lawsuit against Joyce?
(a) Sean Grady.
(b) Henry Carr.
(c) Avery Galloway.
(d) Harold Morrison.

9. Who continued to support Joyce in the 1922-1923 period?
(a) Harriet Weaver.
(b) Oscar Wilde.
(c) William Yeats.
(d) Ezra Pound.

10. What did Joyce read to get inspiration for his writing in 1918?
(a) Stanislaus' letters.
(b) Nora's dream journal.
(c) Lucia's diary.
(d) Girogio's journal.

11. What was Joyce's favorite alcoholic beverage?
(a) Bourbon.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Absinthe.
(d) Beer.

12. What did Giorgio name his son?
(a) Gregory.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Wayne.

13. A man named __________________ wanted to publish FINNEGAN'S WAKE in serial form.
(a) Jolas.
(b) Morgan.
(c) Sloane.
(d) Rivera.

14. How many people showed up for the first reading of ULYSSES?
(a) 30.
(b) 250.
(c) 500.
(d) 20.

15. What was the only play that Joyce ever wrote?
(a) Exiles.
(b) Street Song.
(c) Goodbyes.
(d) Transitions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Joyce's play, EXILES, first performed?

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

3. What grant did Joyce receive to help support his family?

4. Who refused to read ULYSSES when it was finally published?

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

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