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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, 'I Am the Prosecutor in This Case'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Oscar Wilde arrive in America?
(a) In desperate poverty.
(b) With distinctive flair.
(c) With open curiosity and enthusiasm.
(d) With a retinue of admirers.

2. Which theme began to appear in Oscar Wilde's writing from 1887 to 1888?
(a) The ethical responsibility of the artist.
(b) Betrayal in relationships.
(c) The decline of literature.
(d) Deceit and repression.

3. Who cables Oscar Wilde with an invitation to lecture?
(a) James McNeill Whistler.
(b) President Garfield.
(c) Richard D'Oyly.
(d) Walt Whitman.

4. What magazine does Oscar Wilde publish in from 1887 to 1888?
(a) Women's World.
(b) The London Times.
(c) Pall Mall Gazette.
(d) Harper's Bazaar.

5. How did Oscar Wilde's first trial turn out?
(a) The trial allowed Wilde's lover's father to turn the tables and expose Wilde's homosexuality.
(b) The trial resulted in a victory for Wilde and vindication of his personality.
(c) The trial bankrupted Wilde, but it made him famous.
(d) The trial caused Wilde to be expelled from the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Oscar Wilde's first play not produced?

2. Where does Oscar Wilde give his first public lecture in America?

3. What was the consequence of Oscar Wilde's first trial?

4. What were the gate receipts for Oscar Wilde's first lecture in America?

5. What is the name of Oscar Wilde's column in Women's World Magazine?

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