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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Irish Dramatic Movement: A Lecture delivered to the Royal Academy of Sweden,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Yeats feel when Synge's death went unnoticed?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Confused.
(d) Angry.

2. Who did Yeats credit for advancing his idea to build a theater?
(a) Synge.
(b) His wife.
(c) Lady Gregory.
(d) Maud Gonne.

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

4. What did Yeats dream about when he was living with Symons?
(a) A burning flag.
(b) A tree.
(c) A ship.
(d) A beautiful woman.

5. When did Yeats have the chance to protect Maud Gonne?
(a) 1787.
(b) 1797.
(c) 1897.
(d) 1887.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did MacGregor say could trigger thoughts?

3. What was Maud's occupation?

4. Who was president of the Young Ireland Society?

5. Who did Yeats ask to write a Gaelic play?

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