2. How was Oscar Wilde's novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," received?
(a) It was noticed by some literary critics, but it did not sell in large numbers.
(b) It was not noticed until late in Wilde's life.
(c) It was almost banned for homosexuality.
(d) It was celebrated for its open homosexuality.

3. Which of Oscar Wilde's friends tried to discount Wilde's importance?
(a) Rennell Rodd.
(b) Marie Prescott.
(c) James McNeill Whistler.
(d) Robert Harborough Sherard.

4. In which prison was Oscar Wilde first imprisoned?
(a) Pentonville.
(b) Wandsworth.
(c) Reading.
(d) Holloway.

5. What was the cause of Oscar Wilde's death?
(a) Old age.
(b) Heart troubles from hard labor in prison.
(c) Infections from syphilis.
(d) A fight over his honor.

6. What did Oscar Wilde write about his personal experience in prison?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Long, detailed letters to his lover.
(c) "The Ballad of Reading Gaol."
(d) He describes his longing for his wife.

7. Who was Lord Alfred Douglas' father?
(a) The Marquis of Queensberry.
(b) Bishop Manning.
(c) The Earl of Kent.
(d) The Duke of Gloucester.

8. What did Oscar Wilde consider doing before his first trial?
(a) Fleeing to Paris.
(b) Filing additional charges.
(c) Withdrawing the charges.
(d) Renouncing homosexuality.

9. How was "A Woman of No Importance" received?
(a) It was a critical success, and it established Wilde's name as a playwright.
(b) It was banned after two performances.
(c) It was not a hit, but it made him 100 pounds a week.
(d) It was panned by the critics, but audiences loved it.

10. What is the plot of "The Picture of Dorian Gray"?
(a) A man lies about his background to marry a wealthy hieress.
(b) An actor dies on stage, but wins eternal fame.
(c) A man's painting ages, revealing his conscience to him.
(d) An artist sells his soul to the devil in order to be great in his own times.

11. What actions led to prosecution of homosexuals in England?
(a) The election of a more conservative government.
(b) Anti-homosexual protests and riots.
(c) Agitation by Oxford students to legitimize homosexuality.
(d) The scandalous case of the Marquis of Queensberry.

12. Why was Oscar Wilde arrested?
(a) He had committed adultery.
(b) He had admitted to homosexuality, which was a crime.
(c) He had published obscene books.
(d) He had slandered the Marquis of Queensberry.

13. How common was homosexuality in late-Victorian London?
(a) Common enough that Oscar Wilde had no trouble finding partners.
(b) Not common at all, and Oscar Wilde was a pariah for being homosexual.
(c) It was so common that no one seemed to care that he was homosexual.
(d) Not common enough that Oscar Wilde had an easy time finding partners.

14. What happened as a consequence of Oscar Wilde's move to Naples?
(a) He was imprisoned for homosexuality.
(b) He wrote his last great work.
(c) He was disinherited by his mother.
(d) He was restored to health and fame.

15. What privilege does Oscar Wilde eventually obtain in prison?
(a) Freedom to spend his days writing.
(b) Ordering books for the prison library.
(c) Exemption from work detail.
(d) Eating meals with the prison officers.