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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Bounty of Sweden,.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Yeats meet MacGregor?
(a) An Aviary.
(b) The green park.
(c) A church yard.
(d) The British Museum.

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

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

5. What was referenced many times in Synge's last play?
(a) Hell.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Death.
(d) Religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Synge accept just before he died?

2. Why did Yeats never express his feelings the first time he fell in love?

3. What strange idea did Henley embrace just before his death?

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

5. What did Yeats's fellow poets use to analyze their poetry?

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