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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, Doomed Deferred.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Oscar Wilde return to England from America?
(a) Rich with American dollars.
(b) On his own boat.
(c) In poverty.
(d) With fame, but little money.

2. How was Oscar Wilde's novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," received?
(a) It was noticed by some literary critics, but it did not sell in large numbers.
(b) It was not noticed until late in Wilde's life.
(c) It was almost banned for homosexuality.
(d) It was celebrated for its open homosexuality.

3. What is the name of Oscar Wilde's first play?
(a) "The Ballad of Reading Gaol."
(b) "Vera."
(c) "The Duchess of Padua."
(d) "The Importance of Being Earnest."

4. When did Oscar Wilde publish "Salome"?
(a) 1893.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1892.
(d) 1895.

5. What is the name of the scholarship Oscar Wilde won to Oxford?
(a) Balyship.
(b) Fellowship.
(c) Assistantship.
(d) Demyship.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What religion is Oscar Wilde first baptized into?

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

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

5. What does Ellman give as a possible reason for Wilde's dislike for sports?

(see the answer key)

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