From what source is the title of Finnegans Wake taken ?
Correct answer: B. a popular Irish ballad
- A. a poem by Yeats
- B. a popular Irish ballad
- C. an ancient epic
- D. a poem by Eliot
Explanation
The title comes from the popular Irish ballad “Finnegan’s Wake,” about Tim Finnegan’s wake and revival. Joyce changes the possessive form to “Finnegans” to suggest broader, cyclical meanings.
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