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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trembling of the Veil, Book III. Hodos Chameliontos,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which lessons did Yeats's father think were the most important for his son to learn?
(a) History.
(b) Literature.
(c) Greek and Latin.
(d) Arithmetic.

2. What did Yeats think every man had the ability to do?
(a) Have visions.
(b) Write.
(c) Think philosophically.
(d) Express himself.

3. What happened to make Yeats interested in religion?
(a) He saw a pretty girl entering a church.
(b) He read the Bible.
(c) His brother died.
(d) He met a preacher.

4. Why did Yeats's father move to England?
(a) To visit a relative.
(b) To pursue his art.
(c) To collect an inheritance.
(d) To give his son an education.

5. How did Hyde promote Irish literature?
(a) He wrote about Irish legends.
(b) He attended all assemblies for Irish work.
(c) He translated old work.
(d) He went on campaigns.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Yeats's sponsor familiar with Mysticism?

2. Where did Yeats's sponsor live?

3. What did Yeats think of most of the people who joined his poetry society?

4. What did Yeats once predict about his grandfather?

5. Where did Yeats's grandparents live?

(see the answer key)

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