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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Synge say helped him reach his acceptance?
(a) The marriage of his son.
(b) Letters from his daughter.
(c) Visions from a friend.
(d) The publication of his book.

2. Who was being considered for the Nobel Prize along with Yeats?
(a) Melville.
(b) Herr Man.
(c) Shaw.
(d) Kipling.

3. What was Maud's occupation?
(a) Artist.
(b) Activist.
(c) Poet.
(d) Actress.

4. What was Yeats humbled by when he got to Stockholm?
(a) He saw a poster of himself.
(b) He was recognized.
(c) He heard one of his poems being quoted.
(d) He saw the man who lost the award.

5. How was Maud treated by the public?
(a) Like a felon.
(b) They ignored her.
(c) They were rude to her.
(d) Like a celebrity.

6. Who did Yeats think deserved his Nobel Prize more than himself?
(a) Melville.
(b) Moore.
(c) Mann.
(d) Synge.

7. What did a man tell Yeats when he was in a trance?
(a) To return to his homeland.
(b) To live by water.
(c) To travel abroad.
(d) To move to America.

8. What did Davitt think politicians could not understand?
(a) International matters.
(b) Finances.
(c) Logic.
(d) Peasants.

9. What did Yeats say was threatening the best parts of Ireland?
(a) Prejudice.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Unintelligence.

10. What did Lady Gregory help Yeats become?
(a) Calm.
(b) Patient.
(c) Healthy.
(d) Disciplined.

11. Where did Yeats write about how his work made him feel?
(a) His letters.
(b) His poems.
(c) His diary.
(d) His plays.

12. What did Yeats say a writer had to do to be appreciated?
(a) Die.
(b) Write volumes and volumes.
(c) Go to prison.
(d) Get sick.

13. Where was the Nobel Prize reception held?
(a) A fancy hotel.
(b) The docks.
(c) The Royal Palace.
(d) The National Convention Center.

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

15. What was referenced many times in Synge's last play?
(a) Hell.
(b) Religion.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Synge's final play?

2. What word did Yeats use to describe Maud?

3. What did Yeats say the public lacked?

4. What two things did Yeats say were separate entities?

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

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