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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: February 1895.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Henry go on the opening night of his play?
(a) He went for a walk in the park.
(b) He went to a restaurant and drank.
(c) He attended Oscar Wilde's new play.
(d) He went to the opera.

2. How did the audience like Henry's play?
(a) They loved it.
(b) They booed it and disliked it.
(c) They were indifferent.
(d) They were luke warm about it.

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

4. What upsets Henry the most when visiting the Wolseleys?
(a) The young daughter of one of the guests is ignored.
(b) The servants are mistreated.
(c) The horses in the stables are starving.
(d) It's bitterly cold in his room

5. What was the adjective one of the Wolseleys' guests used over and over again in discussing the characters in Henry's novels and in George Eliot's novels.
(a) sensitive
(b) boring
(c) intelligent
(d) blank

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Henry decide to travel to Ireland?

2. In what century is the play set?

3. Who was Lord Houghton?

4. Who are the two relatives who appear in Henry's dream?

5. What county in Ireland had Henry's ancestors come from?

(see the answer key)

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