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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 was Synge's final play?
(a) Delilah of the Street.
(b) Deborah of the Sun.
(c) Deidre of the Sorrows.
(d) Darlene of the Secrets.

2. What was Taylor gifted at?
(a) Painting.
(b) Writing.
(c) Speaking.
(d) Singing.

3. What did Synge say helped him reach his acceptance?
(a) The marriage of his son.
(b) The publication of his book.
(c) Visions from a friend.
(d) Letters from his daughter.

4. What did the theosophists talk about?
(a) Religion.
(b) Art.
(c) Politics.
(d) Literature.

5. Which part of education did Yeats think was insufficient?
(a) Literature.
(b) History.
(c) Grammar.
(d) Philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Yeats start worshiping after he was put in a trance?

2. What did Yeats dream about when he was living with Symons?

3. How did Yeats feel about his writing after his first book was published?

4. What did Lady Gregory promise to help Yeats raise money for?

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

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