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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Indoctrinating America.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Oscar Wilde spend money?
(a) Lavishly.
(b) Conservatively.
(c) Parsimoniously.
(d) Carelessly.

2. Which intellectual does Oscar Wilde turn to for spiritual guidance?
(a) Mill.
(b) Pater.
(c) Arnold.
(d) Ruskin.

3. What was Oscar Wilde ill with late in his fourth year at Oxford?
(a) Syphilis.
(b) Flu.
(c) Gonorrhea.
(d) Tuberculosis.

4. What career does Oscar Wilde explore while he is without his fellowship?
(a) Dancer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Art critic.
(d) Politician.

5. Who does Oscar Wilde live with immediately after he graduates from Oxford?
(a) William Langtry.
(b) Frank Miles.
(c) Robert Osborn.
(d) Keith Balcombe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Oscar Wilde's primary challenge in his fourth year at Oxford?

2. How does Oscar Wilde resolve the opposition between Ruskin and Pater?

3. What trend was creating a scandal at Oxford University in 1875?

4. When does Oscar Wilde achieve fame?

5. What belief does Pater lead Oscar Wilde to?

(see the answer key)

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