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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: June 1898.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who were the children in the ghost story Henry wrote?
(a) three young sisters
(b) two girls and their younger brother
(c) a boy and his younger sister
(d) two young brothers

2. Who led Henry onto the stage after the play?
(a) Paul
(b) Peter
(c) Alexander
(d) Gosse

3. How did the distinguished guest of the Jameses embarrass and shame Alice?
(a) By exclaiming that she wore a crinoline and it was depraved
(b) By exclaiming that she was terribly skinny and looked ill
(c) By making the remark that she was homely and umkempt
(d) By remarking on her table manners not being refined

4. When was the worst time for Alice when she had her most severe nervous breakdown?
(a) before and just after William's marriage
(b) when she returned to New England
(c) when she was traveling in Italy
(d) when she was staying in London

5. How did Henry's sister Alice react when her mother died?
(a) She rallied and tried to be the mother of the house.
(b) She stayed in her bedroom and mourned.
(c) She had a nervous breakdown.
(d) She became deathly ill and was hospitalized.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Oscar Wilde's play held?

2. What does Henry buy for his house which he is advised not to buy?

3. What did Florence Letts' daughter do that touched Henry?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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