How do most critics believe Joyce’s exile affected his use of language ? A. After his exile, he only used one “voice” in his works B. After his exile, he disliked the intricacy of language C. After his exile, he…
By which religious writer was Joyce most clearly influenced ? A. Thomas Aquinas B. William Bradshaw C. John Foxe D. William Tyndale
In The Dubliners, which negative characteristic(s) does Joyce associate with Dublin as a place ? A. commonness B. boredom C. backwardnessD. All of the Above
In The Dubliners, which literary device does Joyce use most frequently ? A. acatalecticB. chiasmus C. fantasy D. pentameter
In The Dubliners, what do most critics say is the function of paralysis ? A. it is represented in a way that implies collective activity is needed B. it reveals the sense of imprisonment that comes from routine C. it…
According to critics, what is the function of The Dubliners’ third person narration ? A. it counters the sense of unrequited love B. it is used only to disrupt the more prominent first-person narration C. it makes the stories seem…
With whom is the concept of “claritas” associated ? A. Thomas Aquinas B. Augusta Gregory C. Charles Parnell D. Ezra Pound
Who was Charles Parnell ? A. a popular symbol of Irish nationalism B. an Irish representative in the British Parliament C. the founder of the Catholic Land LeagueD. All of the Above
Which was a common metaphor used by Irish writers in their depictions of the nation ? A. the metaphor of Ireland as a novelB. the metaphor of Ireland as a woman C. the metaphor of Ireland as a child D.…
Which of the following characterizes Modernism ? A. the desire to show realistic forms B. the use of traditional formal structure C. the lack of interest in characters’ psychesD. the desire to break with established forms