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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. In the United States, ULYSSES is pirated by a man named ____________________.

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

3. During 1922, Joyce came up with the idea for ____________________.

4. In addition to eye problems, Joyce began to suffer with problems with his ___________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the French writer introduced to Joyce in the 1921-1922 period?

2. What efforts did Joyce make during this period to get some of his work published?

3. What did Joyce have to do when a man in the U.S. pirated ULYSSES?

4. Where did Joyce move his family after Harriet Weaver sent some money?

5. How was ULYSSES prepared for publication and who refused to read it?

6. What health problems did Joyce have to manage during this time?

7. How did Ezra Pound help Joyce during this period of his life?

8. What health problems plagued Joyce during this period and what new work did he envision?

9. How were ULYSSES and EXILES received differently at this point in time?

10. How did Joyce continue to use his family as inspiration for his work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the cultural climate in Europe in the early 20th century and why Joyce's work did not always meet with approval? How did perception of his work change as the years passed? What was the reception of Joyce's work in America? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Ellmann was a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Nora Barnacle Joyce. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What were her primary motivations during her life?

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