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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. What did Yeats often think of his father's opinion?
(a) It was not logical.
(b) It was wrong.
(c) It was too extreme.
(d) It was exactly right.

2. What was the name of the poetry society Yeats formed with Rhys?
(a) The Poet's Corner.
(b) The Rhymer's Club.
(c) The Literary Works Guild.
(d) The Poetry Circuit.

3. What did MacGregor say could trigger thoughts?
(a) Sounds.
(b) Symbols.
(c) Winds.
(d) Smells.

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

5. What did Yeats's father do to get Yeats to improve his studies after moving to Dublin?
(a) Rewarded him.
(b) Got him a tutor.
(c) Threatened him.
(d) Taught him at home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did a schoolmate teach Yeats to box?

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

3. Whose writings did Ellis introduce Yeats to?

4. What did Yeats think his writing was full of when he met MacGregor?

5. What did Yeats's mother think people in London indulged too much in?

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