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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trembling of the Veil, Book II. Ireland after Parnell,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Yeats's fellow poets use to analyze their poetry?
(a) Emotion.
(b) Description.
(c) Logic.
(d) Spirituality.

2. What happened to make Yeats interested in religion?
(a) He read the Bible.
(b) He met a preacher.
(c) He saw a pretty girl entering a church.
(d) His brother died.

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

4. Why was Yeats happy that O'Leary was dead before Playboy of the Western World was presented?
(a) He would have tried to change it.
(b) He would have hated it.
(c) He would have taken credit for it.
(d) He would have been obessed with it.

5. Where was Playboy of the Western World presented?
(a) Dublin's Theater.
(b) The National Theater.
(c) Abby Theater.
(d) Irish Center Theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was president of the Young Ireland Society?

2. What did Yeats blame for his logical style?

3. What was O'Grady's first name?

4. What helped Yeats break free from imitating his father's style?

5. Why did Yeats's father move to England?

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