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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. To whom did the Marquis of Queensberry leave a large inheritance?
(a) Oscar Wilde's mother.
(b) Lord Alfred Douglas.
(c) Oscar Wilde.
(d) Robert Ross.

2. What was the consequence of Oscar Wilde's first trial?
(a) The court supported Wilde.
(b) Wilde's lover's father publicly apologized.
(c) People rejoiced at Wilde's fall.
(d) Supporters rushed to protect Wilde.

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

4. How did Oscar Wilde describe homosexuality in court?
(a) As a crime against nature.
(b) As the perfection of love.
(c) As the ideal art.
(d) As the love that dare not speak its name.

5. How was "A Woman of No Importance" received?
(a) It was banned after two performances.
(b) It was not a hit, but it made him 100 pounds a week.
(c) It was panned by the critics, but audiences loved it.
(d) It was a critical success, and it established Wilde's name as a playwright.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Oscar Wilde come across at his first trial?

2. What was the cause of Oscar Wilde's death?

3. What disturbing scene does Oscar Wilde witness before leaving Reading jail?

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

5. Where does Oscar Wilde go after his first trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Oscar Wilde's play "Salome" censored?

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

3. What happened when Oscar Wilde sued his lover's father, Lord Queensberry, for libel?

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

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

6. Why does Oscar Wilde refuse to flee from England to Paris?

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

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

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

10. What relationships does Oscar Wilde resume after leaving prison?

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