¨Clay¨ by James Joyce

Where & when was James Joyce born?

• February 22, 1890 (Galway, Ireland)

• August 3, 1886 (Cork, Ireland)

• February 2, 1882 (Dublin, Ireland)

• August 8, 1893 (Killarney, Ireland)

All of these were published writings of Joyce, EXCEPT...

• ¨Ulysses¨

• ¨Of Mice and Men¨

• ¨A portrait of the artist of a young man¨

• ¨Finnegan´s Wake¨

When playing the game what did Maria touch on the saucer the first time?

• Play-Doh

• Wax

• Sugar

• Clay

In this game what did the clay represent?

• Happy life

• Early death

• Long health

When reaching again what did Maria´s hand land on?

• Pen

• Newspaper

• Candle

• Prayer Book

What emotions does Maria´s character harbor? (Select all that apply)

• Happiness

• Frustration

• Unhappiness

• Fear

While riding the tram what/who does Maria get distracted by?

• A dog

• A young gentleman

• An elderly women

• An elderly man

What did Maria lose on her way to Joe´s house?

• Cake

• Plum cake

• Brownies

• Cake pop

At the end of the text, what song did Maria sing to the kids?

• ¨Rocky road to Dublin¨

• ¨All around my hat¨

• ¨I dreamt that I dwelt¨

• ¨The Arkansas traveler¨

Overall, what themes can be seen in this text? (Select all that apply)

• Paralysis

• Corruption

• Technology

• Death