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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Hellenizing Paris.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Oscar Wilde studying for in the spring of 1876?
(a) Qualifying exams.
(b) Engineering exams.
(c) Honor Moderations.
(d) His divinity exams.

2. With whom does Oscar Wilde move in when he goes to Paris?
(a) Robert Harborough Sherard.
(b) Rennell Rodd.
(c) Archibald Forbes.
(d) Marie Prescott.

3. What is the name of the friend who converted to Catholicism and influenced Oscar Wilde to consider converting?
(a) Rupert Balcombe.
(b) David Hunter Blair.
(c) Eva Manning.
(d) Richard Williamson.

4. When did Oscar Wilde's father die?
(a) 1881.
(b) 1876.
(c) 1883.
(d) 1877.

5. How do Oscar Wilde's spending habits change when he gets married?
(a) He still spent money extravagantly.
(b) He saved his money to finance the production of his plays.
(c) He bankrupted himself and his wife with bad investments.
(d) He started to save for a house in the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the theme of Oscar Wilde's first play?

2. How did Oscar Wilde feel about how the French interpreted aestheticism?

3. How does Oscar Wilde achieve fame?

4. In what year does Oscar Wilde publish his first piece?

5. Which of Oscar Wilde's friends tried to discount Wilde's importance?

(see the answer key)

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