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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Johnson's biggest vice?
(a) He used opium.
(b) He was addicted to caffeine.
(c) He was an alcoholic.
(d) He was prejudiced.

2. What did Yeats's mother think people in London indulged too much in?
(a) Voicing their opinions.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Swearing.
(d) Public affection.

3. Where did Yeats start the National Literary Society?
(a) Sussex.
(b) London.
(c) Dublin.
(d) Halifax.

4. What would Yeats and his sponsor do while they discussed what Yeats taught him?
(a) Drink in a tavern.
(b) Sit in chairs.
(c) Take long walks.
(d) Fish in the stream.

5. What was Henley's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Poet.
(d) Artist.

6. What happened to make Yeats interested in religion?
(a) His brother died.
(b) He read the Bible.
(c) He saw a pretty girl entering a church.
(d) He met a preacher.

7. Who did Shaw blame when his play was received badly?
(a) The actors.
(b) The audience.
(c) The government.
(d) The producers.

8. What was the name of the poetry society Yeats formed with Rhys?
(a) The Literary Works Guild.
(b) The Rhymer's Club.
(c) The Poet's Corner.
(d) The Poetry Circuit.

9. Why did Dowson say he drank so much?
(a) A lost love.
(b) A dead mother.
(c) A pointless life.
(d) To ignite his imagination.

10. How did Hyde promote Irish literature?
(a) He went on campaigns.
(b) He translated old work.
(c) He wrote about Irish legends.
(d) He attended all assemblies for Irish work.

11. What did Yeats see that visions affected?
(a) People's thoughts.
(b) People's moods.
(c) People's health.
(d) People's dreams.

12. How did Yeats feel as he learned more about his spiritual psyche?
(a) Amazed.
(b) Confused.
(c) Scared.
(d) Interested.

13. How did Yeats's teacher reward him when he did well in school?
(a) Let him look at a sword.
(b) Let him run around outside for a minute.
(c) Gave him marbles.
(d) Gave him candy.

14. How did Davidson die?
(a) He caught Consumption.
(b) He was shot by a burglar.
(c) He drowned himself.
(d) He hung himself.

15. What caused some of Yeats's family members to withdraw from his visits?
(a) His reputation.
(b) His addiction to alcohol.
(c) His beliefs.
(d) His rude nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Yeats often think of his father's opinion?

2. Why did Yeats's father move to England?

3. What kind of college did Hyde attend?

4. Where did Yeats's grandparents live?

5. What did the members of the Rhymer's Club do to support each other's work?

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