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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Death of Synge,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Yeats dream about when he was living with Symons?
(a) A ship.
(b) A tree.
(c) A beautiful woman.
(d) A burning flag.

2. What word did Yeats use to describe Maud?
(a) Insane.
(b) Devoted.
(c) Fascinating.
(d) Beautiful.

3. What was Maud doing when she needed protection?
(a) Confronting a corrupt government official.
(b) Performing in a controversial play.
(c) Going on a speaking tour.
(d) Presenting a controversial work of art.

4. How did Yeats feel when he was around Lady Gregory?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Relaxed.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Gallant.

5. What was Yeats told to avoid in his trance-like state?
(a) The ocean.
(b) Automobiles.
(c) The woods.
(d) Big cities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Yeats mad when the death of another writer got more attention than the death of Synge?

2. Why was Yeats happy that O'Leary was dead before Playboy of the Western World was presented?

3. Why was Yeats hesitant to put Synge's last play on the stage?

4. What did Synge say helped him reach his acceptance?

5. What was Yeats struggling to write when he met Lady Gregory?

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