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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Mr. and Mrs. Wilde.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the outcome of Oscar Wilde's travels and lectures in America?
(a) Oscar Wilde established himself as one of Britain's best artists.
(b) Oscar Wilde was embraced by west coast intellectuals.
(c) Americans successfully repudiated Oscar Wilde's aesthetic theories.
(d) Oscar Wilde's name had become a household word.

2. Which item is part of each course during the dinner Oscar Wilde has in Leadville, Colorado?
(a) Wine.
(b) Partridges.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Cheddar cheese.

3. What career does Oscar Wilde explore while he is without his fellowship?
(a) Art critic.
(b) Dancer.
(c) Politician.
(d) Teacher.

4. What state are Oscar Wilde and his wife's finances in when they marry?
(a) They were poor because of the bankruptcy of Wilde's wife's father.
(b) They were wealthy with a bequest from Wilde's mother.
(c) They were in debt because of Wilde's extravagant expenses.
(d) They were looking forward to making a fortune in investments.

5. What does Oscar Wilde do for work immediately after he graduates from Oxford?
(a) He lectured on aesthetics.
(b) He edited the Encyclopedia Britannica.
(c) He taught at Oxford.
(d) He wrote art reviews.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Oscar Wilde watched how the French interpreted aestheticism, what did he see coming from aesthetic ideas?

2. When does Oscar Wilde marry?

3. How does Robert Harborough Sherard's impression of Oscar Wilde change once he gets to know him?

4. What is the name of the journal in which Oscar Wilde published a poem about a boy?

5. When does Oscar Wilde go to Paris?

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