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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19, Pentonville, Wandsworth, and Reading.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Oscar Wilde's debates with James McNeill Whistler are included in which of Wilde's works?
(a) "Personal Impressions of America."
(b) "The Picture of Dorian Gray."
(c) "The Duchess of Padua."
(d) "The Importance of Being Earnest."

2. What state are Oscar Wilde and his wife's finances in when they marry?
(a) They were looking forward to making a fortune in investments.
(b) They were in debt because of Wilde's extravagant expenses.
(c) They were poor because of the bankruptcy of Wilde's wife's father.
(d) They were wealthy with a bequest from Wilde's mother.

3. When was Oscar Wilde first released from prison?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1893.
(c) 1889.
(d) 1891.

4. What does Oscar Wilde do for work immediately after he graduates from Oxford?
(a) He edited the Encyclopedia Britannica.
(b) He lectured on aesthetics.
(c) He taught at Oxford.
(d) He wrote art reviews.

5. What was Oscar Wilde's primary challenge in his fourth year at Oxford?
(a) To pass the Honour Moderations.
(b) To join the Freemasons.
(c) To pass the School's Examinations.
(d) To join Phi Beta Kappa.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Oscar Wilde finish "The Duchess of Padua"?

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

3. When does Oscar Wilde go to Paris?

4. What were prison conditions like at Reading jail?

5. What is Robert Harborough Sherard's first impression of Oscar Wilde?

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