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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Yeats meet MacGregor?
(a) A church yard.
(b) The British Museum.
(c) An Aviary.
(d) The green park.

2. Who was the president of the Literary Society?
(a) Oscar Wilde.
(b) O'Leary.
(c) MacGregor.
(d) Henley.

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

4. What did Yeats see that visions affected?
(a) People's moods.
(b) People's health.
(c) People's thoughts.
(d) People's dreams.

5. What did Yeats often think of his father's opinion?
(a) It was exactly right.
(b) It was not logical.
(c) It was wrong.
(d) It was too extreme.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the poetry society Yeats formed with Rhys?

2. What made Taylor so close to insane?

3. Where did Yeats start the National Literary Society?

4. What helped Yeats break free from imitating his father's style?

5. What was Taylor gifted at?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of work was considered for sponsorship in the National Literary Society?

2. How were Yeats's grandfathers different in their personalities?

3. How did Yeats feel about Oscar Wilde when he met the famous author?

4. What was MacGregor obsessed with when he lived in Paris?

5. How did the theosophists feel about Mr. Russel?

6. What did Shaw blame for the poor reception of his first play in England, and how was this received?

7. What did Henley do to help Yeats find his identity?

8. What was the story an old acquaintance told Yeats while he was in Paris?

9. How did Yeats view Bernard Shaw after getting to know him?

10. When did Yeats start his interest in spiritual things?

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