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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. Which lessons did Yeats's father think were the most important for his son to learn?
(a) History.
(b) Arithmetic.
(c) Greek and Latin.
(d) Literature.

2. What did Yeats blame for his logical style?
(a) His Irish descent.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His religion.
(d) His father.

3. Why did Yeats never express his feelings the first time he fell in love?
(a) She was engaged to another man.
(b) She was too good for him.
(c) She was much too old for him.
(d) She was much too young for him.

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

5. What was Hyde unable to do to any artist?
(a) Read their work.
(b) Applaud them.
(c) Copy their style.
(d) Criticize them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reminded Yeats of his grandfather?

2. What did Yeats often think of his father's opinion?

3. Who was the president of the Literary Society?

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

5. Who did Yeats's medium call the spirits she got her information from?

(see the answer key)

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