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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trembling of the Veil, Book IV. The Tragic Generation,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did a schoolmate teach Yeats to box?
(a) To make better friends.
(b) To find something he could excel at.
(c) To help him train for an event.
(d) To help him defend himself from bullies.

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

3. What was Johnson's biggest vice?
(a) He was addicted to caffeine.
(b) He was prejudiced.
(c) He used opium.
(d) He was an alcoholic.

4. What subject was the Rhymer's club fixated on?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Sex.
(c) Tragedy.
(d) Religion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to make Yeats interested in religion?

2. Who wrote a short story about a man questioning God about life?

3. What was Mary Battle's occupation?

4. What caused Johnson to be poor and destitute?

5. Where did Yeats meet MacGregor?

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