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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 was the only thing Yeats's grandmother ever punished him for?
(a) Taking the Lord's name in vain.
(b) Having a snack too close to bedtime.
(c) Swearing in front of a girl.
(d) Breaking a dish.

2. What did the theosophists talk about?
(a) Politics.
(b) Art.
(c) Religion.
(d) Literature.

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

4. Where did Yeats get the starving artist a job?
(a) An advertising company.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A hospital.
(d) An art school.

5. Where did Yeats's grandparents live?
(a) Slitto.
(b) Slitho.
(c) Slingo.
(d) Sligo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Russell seen among the theosophists?

2. Why was Yeats happy that O'Leary was dead before Playboy of the Western World was presented?

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

4. Where did the Yeats family move after they lived in Dublin?

5. Where was Rhys from?

(see the answer key)

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