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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. How did Robert Ross help Oscar Wilde?
(a) He published Wilde's last work.
(b) He gave Wilde money for food.
(c) He persuaded Wilde's mother to reinstate Wilde's allowance.
(d) He introduced Wilde to willing supporters.

2. Who was Lord Alfred Douglas' father?
(a) The Marquis of Queensberry.
(b) The Earl of Kent.
(c) The Duke of Gloucester.
(d) Bishop Manning.

3. How did Lord Alfred Douglas remain part of Oscar Wilde's life?
(a) He blackmailed Wilde.
(b) He used extreme behavior to manipulate Wilde.
(c) He promised to change and take care of Wilde better.
(d) He threatened and cajoled Wilde into staying in touch.

4. What did Oscar Wilde consider doing before his first trial?
(a) Fleeing to Paris.
(b) Withdrawing the charges.
(c) Filing additional charges.
(d) Renouncing homosexuality.

5. How did prison affect Oscar Wilde's view of human nature?
(a) He learned to appreciate acts of cruelty.
(b) He learned that violence is more powerful than wit.
(c) He lost his compassion for human suffering.
(d) He saw people's limitations as prison-like.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Oscar Wilde travel after he was released from Reading jail?

2. How did Oscar Wilde escape from being prosecuted for homosexuality?

3. What did the public think of "Lady Windermere's Fan"?

4. What is the name of the play Oscar Wilde wrote upon leaving Reading Gaol?

5. Who is the central character in Oscar Wilde's play "Salome"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the people of Paris receive Oscar Wilde in 1891?

2. How does Lord Alfred Douglas try to help Oscar Wilde while Wilde is in prison?

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

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

5. Why did Lord Alfred Douglas' parents refuse to press charges against Oscar Wilde?

6. How is "The Picture of Dorian Gray" seen as a work about homosexuality?

7. What is the plot of Oscar Wilde's novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray"?

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

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

10. Describe the conditions under which Oscar Wilde was writing "The Importance of Being Earnest."

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