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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Trembling of the Veil, Book II. Ireland after Parnell,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was president of the Young Ireland Society?
(a) Donnaghy.
(b) O'Leary.
(c) O'Malley.
(d) Callaghan.

2. What was the only thing Yeats's grandmother ever punished him for?
(a) Taking the Lord's name in vain.
(b) Swearing in front of a girl.
(c) Having a snack too close to bedtime.
(d) Breaking a dish.

3. What was Johnson's biggest vice?
(a) He used opium.
(b) He was addicted to caffeine.
(c) He was an alcoholic.
(d) He was prejudiced.

4. What was Henley's occupation?
(a) Poet.
(b) Artist.
(c) Scientist.
(d) Teacher.

5. Where did Yeats get the starving artist a job?
(a) A hospital.
(b) An art school.
(c) An advertising company.
(d) A grocery store.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Yeats's father move to England?

2. What made Taylor so close to insane?

3. Who was the president of the Literary Society?

4. Who did Yeats live with when he started the National Literary Society?

5. What did Yeats pursue when he gave up physical pleasures?

(see the answer key)

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