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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 Yeats like to sleep at night while in Dublin?
(a) Churches.
(b) Under the stars.
(c) Old castles.
(d) His mother's house.

2. What was MacGregor studying when Yeats met him?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Greek.
(c) Magic.
(d) Religion.

3. What word did Yeats use to describe his medium?
(a) Arrogant.
(b) Unbelievable.
(c) Fascinating.
(d) Incredible.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Yeats like to do most when he visited his grandparents?

3. Why did a schoolmate teach Yeats to box?

4. What was the name of the poetry society Yeats formed with Rhys?

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

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