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

2. Why did the starving artist refuse the job that Yeats found for her?
(a) She did not like her boss.
(b) It would not be true to her art.
(c) There were too many restrictions.
(d) It was too far from her home.

3. How did Yeats feel when Synge's death went unnoticed?
(a) Confused.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Relieved.

4. Why was Yeats happy that O'Leary was dead before Playboy of the Western World was presented?
(a) He would have hated it.
(b) He would have tried to change it.
(c) He would have been obessed with it.
(d) He would have taken credit for it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Maud treated by the public?

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

3. What season did Yeats like to spend with Lady Gregory?

4. What country did Davitt want to protect?

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

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