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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. What two things did Yeats say were separate entities?
(a) Poetry and Literature.
(b) History and the Past.
(c) Philosophy and Spiritualism.
(d) Politics and Government.

2. Why was Yeats afraid to ask his best friend permission for something he wanted to do?
(a) He did not want to make him worry needlessly.
(b) He did not want to reveal the thoughts of death.
(c) He knew he would be denied.
(d) He did not want to hurt his feelings.

3. How did Davidson die?
(a) He caught Consumption.
(b) He hung himself.
(c) He was shot by a burglar.
(d) He drowned himself.

4. What was the man sitting by Yeats at the reception so worried about?
(a) Returning home.
(b) Being laughed at.
(c) Offending the royals.
(d) Making a good impression.

5. What was Henley's occupation?
(a) Artist.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Poet.
(d) Scientist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Yeats say gave poetic words passion?

2. What did Yeats once predict about his grandfather?

3. Where did Yeats meet MacGregor?

4. Which part of education did Yeats think was insufficient?

5. Why did the award winners return to their seats backwards after getting their prizes?

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