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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: April 1895.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Hammond?
(a) Henry's lost love from the past
(b) Henry's cousin
(c) Henry's manservant at the Royal Hospital
(d) One of Lord Wolseley's guests

2. Who did Henry visit first after his play was a failure in London?
(a) William, his brother
(b) his Aunt Kate
(c) Minny, his cousin
(d) Lord Houghton

3. How was the only child guest at the Royal hospital dressed for the costume ball?
(a) as a fairy princess
(b) as Little Bo Peep
(c) as the infanta of Velaquez' painting
(d) as an angel

4. Who was Mr. Webster?
(a) the MP, friend of Lady Wolseley and foe to Henry
(b) Lady Wolseley's nephew
(c) a servant at the Royal Hospital
(d) the cook at the Royal Hospital

5. What does Lady Wolseley insinuate when assigning Hammond to serve Henry?
(a) that Henry isn't capable of taking care of himself
(b) that it will be a match since they're both homosexuals
(c) that Henry should be treated like royalty
(d) that Henry likes to be waited on hand and foot

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Henry like the court at Dublin Castle?

2. Who visits Henry in the first chapter?

3. What did Oscar Wilde's wife do because of the scandal and trial?

4. Where was Oscar Wilde's play held?

5. Who did Gosse say would produce unwashed boys to give evidence against Wilde?

(see the answer key)

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