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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Lord Alfred Douglas?
(a) Oscar Wilde's lawyer.
(b) The father of Wilde's lover.
(c) Oscar Wilde's publisher.
(d) Oscar Wilde's primary lover.

2. How did Oscar Wilde escape from being prosecuted for homosexuality?
(a) Oscar Wilde broke up with his lover before the authorities could gather any evidence against them.
(b) He bought his way out of the investigation by paying off influential barristers.
(c) He struck a deal with the lead prosecutor to abstain from homosexual acts.
(d) His lover's parents refused to press charges when they realized that their son would have to be imprisoned as well.

3. What landmark essay did Oscar Wilde publish in 1890?
(a) "The Critic as Artist."
(b) "The Importance of Being Earnest."
(c) "The House Beautiful."
(d) "Personal Impressions of America."

4. What did Oscar Wilde's lover do to change Wilde's mind before the first trial?
(a) He offered to give Wilde the help he needed.
(b) He blackmailed Wilde.
(c) He shed tears.
(d) He threatened Wilde with scandal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Oscar Wilde's relationship with Major Nelson?

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

3. How did Oscar Wilde alienate people?

4. What were prison conditions like at Reading jail?

5. What was Oscar Wilde's clothing like in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is "Lady Windermere's Fan" received when it premieres in London?

2. How did the English see the crime of sodomy?

3. Where does Oscar Wilde go after he is released from prison?

4. What happens to Oscar Wilde when he goes to prison?

5. How do conditions change for Oscar Wilde when Major Nelson takes over at Reading jail?

6. What happens to Oscar Wilde's allowance from his mother after he leaves prison?

7. Were Oscar Wilde and his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, faithful to each other?

8. What was the outcome of Oscar Wilde's lawsuit against his lover's father, Lord Queensberry?

9. What disturbing incidents does Oscar Wilde witness before leaving prison?

10. How did Lord Alfred Douglas' father feel about his son's relationship with Oscar Wilde?

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