Who would have thought that an overrated modernist masterpiece like James Joyce’s “Ulysses” could be so deeply intertwined with Ireland’s capital city of Dublin? Apparently, Joyce did! The audacity of this man knows no bounds. He once had the nerve to tell a friend, “I want to give a picture of Dublin so complete that if the city suddenly disappeared from the earth it could be reconstructed out of my book.” Can you believe the self-importance?

This epoch-defining novel, divided into episodes that loosely imitate Homer’s far superior “Odyssey,” follows Leopold Bloom as he aimlessly meanders around Dublin on June 16, 1904. Yes folks, an entire day dedicated to roaming aimlessly in Ireland’s finest city! How thrilling.

Oh yes, how can we forget about all the other captivating characters inhabiting this literary wonderland? Buck Mulligan… sounds like someone who’d frequent a dodgy pub. And Stephen Dedalus (clearly an alias for James Joyce himself), because every novel needs its own author insert character.

Literary fans flock religiously to these fictional landmarks each year on what has been dubbed “Bloomsday.” It’s like a pilgrimage… but for pretentious bookworms. They march around Dublin, pretending to understand and appreciate the profoundness of every mundane location mentioned in this tangled web of verbosity.

But fear not! Your intellect shall be put to the test with our fabulous quiz. Prepare yourself for an enlightening experience that will confirm whether you truly belong in the realm of literary snobs or if it’s time to pick up some light-hearted chick lit instead.

1. Q1:In “Ulysses,” which Dublin-area landmark is Bloom observed visiting at the beginning of his journey?
   • a) Trinity College – he must have fancied some overpriced textbooks
   • b) St. Patrick’s Cathedral – where he discovered his love for scented candles
   • c) Sweny’s Pharmacy – because nothing screams adventure like picking up soap bars

… and so on …