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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Death of Synge,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Yeats happy that O'Leary was dead before Playboy of the Western World was presented?
(a) He would have taken credit for it.
(b) He would have hated it.
(c) He would have tried to change it.
(d) He would have been obessed with it.

2. What kind of person did Yeats say the public did not understand about artists?
(a) Their genius.
(b) Their process.
(c) Their struggle.
(d) Their motives.

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

4. How did Yeats feel as he learned more about his spiritual psyche?
(a) Interested.
(b) Amazed.
(c) Confused.
(d) Scared.

5. What was Henley's occupation?
(a) Poet.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Artist.
(d) Scientist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Yeats's grandparents live?

2. What was Yeats told to avoid in his trance-like state?

3. Why did the starving artist refuse the job that Yeats found for her?

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

5. Who reminded Yeats of his grandfather?

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