Dubliners, Category 1 Quiz

What is the primary symbol of Dublin's stasis in Dubliners?

• The River Liffey

• The Church of Ireland

• The pubs and taverns

• The railway station

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How does Joyce primarily convey the paralysis of Dublin's inhabitants?

• Through their physical ailments

• Through their dreams and aspirations

• Through their daily routines and habits

• Through their interactions with outsiders

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What is the predominant role of religion in the lives of Dubliners' characters?

• A source of solace and guidance

• A catalyst for social change

• A subject of indifference and irrelevance

• A tool of hypocrisy and moral decay

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How does Joyce critique the Catholic Church in Dubliners?

• By highlighting its charitable works

• By emphasizing its role in education

• By exposing its hypocrisy and moral failings

• By celebrating its spiritual power

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How does Dublin's physical environment contribute to the overall mood of the stories?

• It is depicted as a vibrant and dynamic city

• It is portrayed as a place of hope and renewal

• It is presented as a claustrophobic and oppressive space

• It is shown to be a city in transition
  

What is the significance of the Liffey River in Dubliners?

• It symbolizes the city's economic prosperity

• It represents the passage of time and the inevitability of change

• It is a metaphor for the characters' inner turmoil

• It is a symbol of the city's spiritual renewal

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What is the central theme of "The Dead"?

• The importance of family and tradition

• The destructive power of love and desire

• The fleeting nature of life and youth

• The hypocrisy of the Irish middle class

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What is the significance of paralysis in Dubliners?

• It is a physical ailment that affects many characters

• It is a metaphor for the characters' spiritual and emotional stagnation

• It is a symbol of the city's decline and decay

• It is a critique of the Irish healthcare system

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What is the role of epiphany in Dubliners?

• It is a sudden moment of spiritual enlightenment

•  It is a climactic event that resolves the conflict

• It is a flashback to a significant past event

• It is a dream sequence that reveals the character's subconscious

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How does Joyce utilize the motif of the bird in Dubliners?

• To symbolize freedom and escape

• To represent the fragility of life

• To signify the characters' spiritual awakening

• To foreshadow impending doom

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