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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trembling of the Veil, Book I. Four Years: 1887-1891,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the Yeats family move after they lived in Dublin?
(a) Bedfield Park.
(b) Mansfield Place.
(c) Fairfax Landing.
(d) Canterville Chase.

2. Who reminded Yeats of his grandfather?
(a) Henley.
(b) William Morris.
(c) Dowden.
(d) O'Leary.

3. What helped Yeats break free from imitating his father's style?
(a) A talk with a teacher.
(b) Spiritualism.
(c) Mysticism.
(d) A dream.

4. What did the general's nephew ask to not be served during a visit?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Fish.
(c) Pork.
(d) Beef.

5. What did Yeats pursue when he gave up physical pleasures?
(a) Spiritualism.
(b) History.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Yeats say was perfect in his writing?

2. What was Yeats's grandfather's occupation?

3. What did Yeats blame for his logical style?

4. What was Henley's occupation?

5. What did MacGregor teach Yeats about?

(see the answer key)

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