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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. Which theater showed Synge's last play?
(a) The English National Theater.
(b) The Globe Theater.
(c) The Longhorn International Theater.
(d) The Abby Theater.

2. What did Synge accept just before he died?
(a) His lack of success.
(b) His impending death.
(c) His estrangement from society.
(d) His belief in God.

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

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

5. Who did Yeats live with when he started the National Literary Society?
(a) O'Leary.
(b) MacGregor.
(c) Henley.
(d) Oscar Wilde.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Yeats say happened when people lacked the depth of a writer?

2. How did most of Synge's friends view his acceptance?

3. What was Taylor gifted at?

4. Who was the president of the Literary Society?

5. What did Yeats say a writer had to do to be appreciated?

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