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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. What happens when Oscar Wilde tries to have his first play produced in America?
(a) Nothing came of his attempts.
(b) The play was panned by critics.
(c) It was received very well.
(d) The production did not get all the support it needed.

2. What profession does Oscar Wilde take up in order to supplement his wife's income?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Journalism.
(c) Lecturing.
(d) Publishing.

3. What did Oscar Wilde consider doing before his first trial?
(a) Renouncing homosexuality.
(b) Filing additional charges.
(c) Fleeing to Paris.
(d) Withdrawing the charges.

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

5. How did Oscar Wilde come across at his first trial?
(a) As a corrupter of youth.
(b) As a victim.
(c) As a hero.
(d) As an elitist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What brought about Oscar Wilde's first trial?

3. Whose house does Oscar Wilde move out of while his first play is being prepared?

4. What magazine does Oscar Wilde publish in from 1887 to 1888?

5. How does Oscar Wilde arrive in America?

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