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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Estrangement: Extracts from a Diary Kept in 1909,.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What helped Yeats break free from imitating his father's style?
(a) A dream.
(b) Mysticism.
(c) A talk with a teacher.
(d) Spiritualism.

3. Who did Yeats stay with in Paris?
(a) O'Leary.
(b) Shaw.
(c) Wilde.
(d) MacGregor.

4. What did Moore and Yeats do when they worked on plays together?
(a) Laugh.
(b) Fight.
(c) Collaborate.
(d) Drink.

5. What caused Lady Gregory to move to her country estate?
(a) Her inheritance was taken away.
(b) She lost part of her fortune.
(c) Her husband died.
(d) Her son was killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the members of the Rhymer's Club do to support each other's work?

2. What did Yeats say the writer had many of?

3. Whose writings did Ellis introduce Yeats to?

4. Which of the following was NOT a gift given to Yeats by Lady Gregory?

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

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