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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Henrik Ibsen: 'On the Contrary'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Ibsen feel about dogs?
(a) The barking of dogs gave him headaches.
(b) He was indifferent to animals in general.
(c) He was deathly afraid of them.
(d) He adored dogs and had several as pets.

2. What mistress of Shelley's would live to be over eighty and inspire Henry James's story, The Aspern Papers?
(a) Claire Clairmont.
(b) Mary Hoppner.
(c) Beth Owen.
(d) Elena Goodwin.

3. Which contemporary of Rousseau's wrote an attack on him called Le Sentiment des Citoyens?
(a) Hume.
(b) Voltaire.
(c) Grimm.
(d) Diderot.

4. Which benefactress of Rousseau died of malnutrition after he refused to help her in her old age?
(a) Mademoiselle Lambercier.
(b) Mademoiselle Groton.
(c) Madame de Warens.
(d) Madame D'Epinary.

5. What was the name of Shelley's first wife?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Wendy.
(c) Mary.
(d) Claire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person, whom Ibsen based his character of Nora from A Doll's House on?

2. Which of the following is not a play penned by Ibsen?

3. What happened to Rousseau's children?

4. How did Ibsen pay for his university education?

5. Where was Rousseau born?

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