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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 think his writing was full of when he met MacGregor?
(a) Copied styles.
(b) Generalizations.
(c) Logical flaws.
(d) Cliches.

2. Why did Yeats's father move to England?
(a) To visit a relative.
(b) To collect an inheritance.
(c) To pursue his art.
(d) To give his son an education.

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

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

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

2. Who did Yeats live with when he started the National Literary Society?

3. Which lessons did Yeats's father think were the most important for his son to learn?

4. How was Russell seen among the theosophists?

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

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