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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. Joyce always had a talent for __________________.

2. Which friend did Joyce make in college who remained a good friend for many years?

3. Why had Joyce and Nora not yet married?

4. Where is Joyce transferred when he is forced to leave the position in #41?

5. School records show that Joyce was punished for ______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Joyce use family relationships in his work and why did Ellmann think Joyce did so?

2. What did Joyce do when he still had money problems upon his return to Trieste?

3. Describe the difficult time Joyce had in Rome while working at the bank.

4. What was always an important source of inspiration for Joyce's writing?

5. What was the nature of Joyce's work in the 1907-1909 period?

6. What was Joyce like as a college student at University College in Dublin?

7. What did Ellmann think were some of the inspirations for Joyce's novel ULYSSES?

8. Describe Joyce's personal and professional challenges when he returned to Paris in 1903.

9. What two major forces occurred for Joyce during this disgruntled period in his life?

10. What bad luck awaited Joyce when he went to Trieste for a position at a Berlitz school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting and time period for Joyce's childhood What was Ireland like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Joyce, his family and friends?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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