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

2. How much did Oscar Wilde earn from the production of "Lady Windermere's Fan"?
(a) 1,200 pounds.
(b) 7,000 pounds.
(c) 3,000 poounds.
(d) 5,000 pounds.

3. 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.

4. Which American writer found Oscar Wilde to be contemptuous?
(a) Mark Twain.
(b) William Dean Howells.
(c) Henry James.
(d) Stephen Crane.

5. Which intellectual does Oscar Wilde work with on road-building and beautification projects?
(a) Pater.
(b) Ruskin.
(c) Mill.
(d) Arnold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disruption took place during Oscar Wilde's Harvard lecture?

2. Which item is part of each course during the dinner Oscar Wilde has in Leadville, Colorado?

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

4. How did Oscar Wilde feel about his dialogue with William Butler Yeats?

5. Oscar Wilde's mother was a strong supporter of which political cause?

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